OKC Thunder: Scenarios for Game 6 tip-off time

The Thunder and Rockets will tip-off at one of three times Friday in Game 6 depending on how other series play out. 

Game 5 of Thunder-Rockets will tip-off at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on TNT, as previously scheduled. The series is tied 2-2 after the Thunder's 117-114 win Monday. 

Here are the Thunder-Rockets tip-off scenarios for Friday: 

5:30 p.m.: If Game 6 is necessary between Lakers-Trail Blazers 

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7:30 p.m.: If there is no Game 6 necessary between Lakers-Trail Blazers and Bucks-Magic 

8 p.m.: If Game 6 is necessary between Bucks-Magic