NBA announces full schedule for Celtics-Heat Eastern Conference Finals
The full Celtics-Heat schedule is out, now that the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals matchup is officially set.
Mar 30, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dunks the ball during the second half against the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY SportsIt's a bubble rematch in the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat will do battle for the right to represent the East in the 2022 NBA Finals starting Tuesday night in a battle of the top-2 seeds in the conference.
Since Miami was the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, they get home court advantage in this series. The first two games will take place Tuesday and Thursday night, respectively, at FTX Arena. The series then shifts back to TD Garden on Saturday, May 21 for Game 3.
Check out the full schedule for the series below. All games will be carried live on 98.5 The Sports Hub, with pregame coverage starting 30 minutes before the scheduled tip-off.
Game 1: Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 p.m. ET
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY SportsJan 31, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives between Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (55) and guard Tyler Herro (14) during the second half at TD Garden. (Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports)
Game 2: Thursday, May 19, 8:30 p.m. ET
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsNov 4, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) shoots over Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the first half at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Game 3: Saturday, May 21, 8:30 p.m. ET
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsNov 4, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives the ball around Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the first half at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Game 4: Monday, May 23, 8:30 p.m. ET
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesLAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat drives the ball against Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 25, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, May 25, 8:30 p.m. ET
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY SportsJan 31, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) shoots against Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) during the second quarter at TD Garden. (Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports)
Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 27, 8:30 p.m. ET
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsNov 4, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the first half at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 29, 8:30 p.m. ET
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsNov 4, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) blocks the shot of Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the first half at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Full Schedule
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsOct 15, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball over Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (55) during the second half at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Game 1: Tuesday, May 17 in Miami; 8 p.m. pregame/8:30 tip
Game 2: Thursday, May 19 in Miami; 8 p.m. pregame/8:30 tip
Game 3: Saturday, May 21 at TD Garden; 8 p.m. pregame/8:30 tip
Game 4: Monday, May 23 at TD Garden; 8 p.m. pregame/8:30 tip
Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, May 25 in Miami; 8 p.m. pregame/8:30 tip
Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 27 at TD Garden; 8 p.m. pm pregame/8:30 tip
Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 29 in Miami; 8 p.m. pregame/8:30 tip
Click here for the full on-air schedule at 98.5 The Sports Hub.
