Now that they're the No. 1 seed within the Jap convention, the Miami Warmth’s best-of-seven opening-round NBA Jap Convention playoff collection is locked into an April 17 begin at FTX Area, however a lot of what comes subsequent stays up within the air.
That features the tipoff time for that postseason opener, in addition to the opponent.
The NBA at present has 4 home windows for playoff video games on April 17, a day tip at 3 p.m. on ABC, after which video games on TNT at 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
A Warmth sport in any slot however the ABC excusive window could be televised in South Florida by Bally Sports activities Solar. The newest slot will go to a Western Convention playoff sport.
One factor that might have an effect on the Warmth’s tipoff time could be a attainable marquee opening-round matchup in opposition to Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets’ playoff standing will likely be decided by subsequent week’s play-in spherical, probably as quickly as Tuesday evening.
The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers are the Warmth’s different potential playoff opponents.
Because the No. 1 seed, the Warmth first-round opponent won't be decided till subsequent Friday’s shut of the East play-in spherical.
That is the fourth time within the franchise’s 34 seasons that Warmth have accomplished a daily season because the convention’s No. 1 seed.
In 1999, the Warmth completed first within the East in a lockout-shortened season at 33-17 and misplaced 3-2 within the first spherical to the New York Knicks.
In 2005, the Warmth completed first within the convention at 59-23 and misplaced 4-3 within the Jap Convention finals to the Detroit Pistons.
And in 2013, the Warmth was the No. 1 seed at 66-16 and gained 4-3 within the NBA Finals in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs, for the franchise’s third and most up-to-date championship.
With regards to potential playoff opponent, the Warmth have by no means met the Cavaliers within the postseason. Their most up-to-date collection in opposition to the Hornets was a 4-3 victory within the 2016 first spherical. Their most up-to-date collection in opposition to the Nets was a 4-1 win within the 2014 Jap Convention semifinals. And their most up-to-date collection in opposition to the Hawks was a 4-3 loss within the 2009 first spherical, in Erik Spoelstra’s first playoff collection as Warmth coach.
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