People | SportsNewser The 2011 NBA Finals Tips Off May 31 On ABC By Marcus Vanderberg on May. 27, 2011 - 12:31 AM The 2011 NBA Finals will get underway Tuesday night from AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. It marks the first time the NBA Finals have started in May since 1986. ABC will broadcast the entire series (TSN in Canada) and ESPN Radio/S ...