Grizzlies first round playoff game 5 to tip-off at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 on Fox Sports Tennessee
Memphis, May 7, 2012 – The NBA has announced that Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round Playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers will tip-off at 8:30 p.m. (CT) at FedExForum on Wednesday, May 9 and will be televised locally on FOX Sports Tennessee.
Broadcast in high definition, Game 5 will feature play-by-play announcer Pete Pranica, analyst Brevin Knight and sideline reporter Rob Fischer. Coverage will begin at 8 p.m. (CT) on FS Tennessee with the pregame show Grizzlies LIVE, presented by Chuck Hutton Toyota, and will be followed by postgame coverage featuring Pranica and Knight.
Game 5 will also be carried live on 92.9 FM ESPN and will feature radio play-by-play announcer Eric Hasseltine and analyst Hank McDowell. Coverage will begin with the pregame show 30 minutes prior to tip-off.
See below for the Grizzlies’ updated broadcast schedule for the remainder of the First Round of the 2012 Playoffs.
| Game | Date | Location | Time (CT) | Television | Radio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 4 | Monday, May 7 | Los Angeles | 9:30 p.m. | FS Tennessee | 92.9 FM ESPN |
| Game 5 | Wednesday, May 9 | Memphis | 8:30 p.m. | FS Tennessee | 92.9 FM ESPN |
| Game 6* | Friday, May 11 | Los Angeles | TBD | SportSouth | 92.9 FM ESPN |
| Game 7* | Sunday, May 13 | Memphis | TBD | SportSouth | 92.9 FM ESPN |
* if necessary
