Magical Matchup: NBA Teams Up with Disney for Christmas Day Game

If your⁢ children⁤ aren’t interested in watching one of the five⁢ NBA ‌games scheduled⁤ for Christmas Day, you can switch ‌to Disney+, ESPN+, or ESPN2 for a unique ⁤Disney-themed experience. ESPN has revealed that they will ⁣be broadcasting a special version of the San Antonio Spurs versus the New York Knicks game called “Dunk the Halls,” featuring animated ‌Disney characters.

The broadcast will begin at ⁣12PM Eastern Time. However, if you prefer to watch the regular game played by human players, it will ⁤also be available on Disney+, ⁢ESPN+, ABC, and ESPN.

Using Sony’s Beyond Sports⁤ technology, “Dunk the Halls” will transform Madison ‌Square Garden into Main Street⁣ USA from Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The game will include beloved ⁣Disney ⁢characters such as Mickey and ‍Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald and Daisy Duck, as ‌well⁢ as Santa⁣ Claus and his elves from ‍Prep & Landing.

This marks the ⁢NBA’s first venture into airing‌ a game with animated characters and graphic overlays. ⁢It is sure to be a memorable⁢ event for ‌fans of both basketball and Disney!

2024-11-20 ‍17:49:22
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