Carrie Underwood to Perform National Anthem at Game 4 of The NBA Finals  6/16/05

American Idol Winner Carrie Underwood to Perform National Anthem at Game 4 of The Finals

Performance To Be Televised on ABC Thursday, June 16 With Coverage Beginning at 8:30 PM (ET)

DETROIT, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly crowned American Idol Carrie Underwood will perform the U.S. national anthem at the Palace of Auburn Hills prior to Game 4 of The Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons on Thursday, June 14. ABC will televise her performance in the U.S. and to more than 205 countries. Coverage will begin 8:30 p.m. (ET). 

Carrie Underwood -- America's newest singing sensation -- is the 22-year- old from Oklahoma who recently rose to prominence by winning the fourth season of American Idol. Her performance at The Finals will coincide with the release of her debut single "Inside Your Heaven." Her first full-length album will be released by 19 Recordings/Arista Records this fall. She will also be appearing throughout the summer on the AMERICAN IDOL TOUR, which tips off July 12. 

Competing for the coveted Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, the Spurs have a 2-0 series lead in The Finals, which tipped off June 9. ABC Sports is the exclusive home of The Finals with Emmy Award-winning broadcasting Legend Al Michaels and basketball Hall of Famer Hubie Brown calling the action. The Finals are also televised in 205 countries in 45 languages with the schedule continuing as follows: GAME 3 - Tuesday, June 14 @ 8:30 p.m. (ET); GAME 4 - Thursday, June 16 @ 8:30 p.m. (ET); GAME 5* - Sunday, June 19 @ 8:30 p.m. (ET) - *If Necessary; GAME 6* - Tuesday, June 21 @ 8:30 p.m. (ET) - *If Necessary; GAME 7* - Thursday, June 23 @ 8:30 p.m. (ET) - *If Necessary.

SOURCE NBA Web Site: http://www.nba.com