For the second time in three seasons, the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will duel in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Miami advanced after taking care of the Philadelphia 76ers in six games, while the Celtics booked their spot after a Game 7 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
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The Celtics haven't made it back to the NBA Finals since 2010, while the Heat advanced past the Celtics to the Finals in the 2020 Orlando Bubble, which delivered a thrilling six-game series with plenty of memorable moments... none better than Bam Adebayo's block on Jayson Tatum in Game 1.
Will the Celtics be able to exact some revenge this time round or will the Heat reaffirm their status as the East's No. 1 seed?
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Game 1.
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What channel is Celtics vs. Heat on?
- Date: Tuesday, May 17
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Game 1 of the second-round series between the Heat and Celtics will be broadcast on ESPN. The announcers for this contest are still to be determined.
The game can be live streamed on Sling TV.
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What time does Celtics vs. Heat start?
- Date: Tuesday, May 17
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT
The Heat and Celtics will get the Eastern Conference Finals underway Tuesday, May 17. The game will tip-off shortly after 8:30 p.m. ET and be played at the FTX Arena in Miami.
Celtics vs. Heat series schedule
Here is the full schedule for the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| May 17 | Game 1 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 19 | Game 2 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 21 | Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| May 23 | Game 4 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| May 25 | Game 5* | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 27 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 29 | Game 7* | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
*If necessary
