{"id":230626,"date":"2023-05-18T11:18:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T15:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=289714"},"modified":"2025-07-01T19:10:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T02:10:15","slug":"celtics-vs-heat-what-time-is-the-first-game-and-how-to-watch-it-on-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/celtics-vs-heat-what-time-is-the-first-game-and-how-to-watch-it-on-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics vs Heat: what time is the first game and how to watch it on TV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What day and time to watch Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday, May 18, 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/nba-2k23.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the first NBA 2023 Eastern Conference Finals game<\/a> between Jason Tatum&#8217;s Boston Celtics and Jimmy Butler&#8217;s Miami Heat will take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game will be a primetime matchup, as we have two franchises that have been battling for years to reach the coveted Finals. In the 2020 Bubble Playoffs the Heat pulled off the upset, the following year the Celtics took revenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Both teams arrive with many options and no one wants to be the favorite<\/strong>. Although right now the betting is on the Boston Celtics, the most solid team in the NBA this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/lakers-vs-nuggets-schedule-and-how-to-watch-the-nba-conference-finals-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">By the way, Denver won yesterday<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"NBA: Live Games\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/e7a64d5e-9b2e-11e6-bed2-00163ec9f5fa\/585730324\/nba-live-games-scores-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">NBA: Live Games<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/nba-live-games-scores.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=DINS-635.0\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/nba-live-games-scores.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=DINS-635.0\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SAVE 63%:<\/strong> Watch the NBA 2023 Playoffs from Anywhere in the World with a <a href=\"https:\/\/go.nordvpn.net\/aff_c?offer_id=30&amp;aff_id=29822&amp;aff_sub=nbaplayoffs&amp;aff_sub3=xid%3Afr1684422461131gcg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">NordVPN<\/a> Subscription. Get an annual <a href=\"https:\/\/go.nordvpn.net\/aff_c?offer_id=30&amp;aff_id=29822&amp;aff_sub=nbaplayoffs&amp;aff_sub3=xid%3Afr1684422461131gcg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">NordVPN<\/a> subscription for only <strong>\u20ac88.83<\/strong>, which includes three extra months for free: 63% off for a limited time. Additionally, you can also access it with <a href=\"https:\/\/go.expressvpn.com\/c\/310668\/1462856\/16063?subId1=nbaplayoffs&amp;subId3=xid:fr1684422461131bhg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ExpressVPN<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/get.surfshark.net\/aff_c?offer_id=16&amp;aff_id=2125&amp;aff_sub=nbaplayoffs&amp;aff_sub3=xid%3Afr1684422461131ggg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Surfshark<\/a> to enjoy American channels and follow the original English broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Heat vs Celtics - Battle of the East ?\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oUqWQJhsb1w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Boston-Miami playoffs are going<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To the delight of many, the Western Conference Finals will feature two franchises that have begun to develop a nice rivalry. <strong>Although here the star franchise is the Boston Celtics, with 17 rings in their hands<\/strong>, the most successful in history along with the Lakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>As for the Miami Heat, they have three rings to their name<\/strong>. This year seems to be very propitious to get that fourth ring \u2026 but it will not be easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now everything is up in the air and it will be the first game that will let us know in what state each one arrives and how strong they are, as the Playoffs are being long and hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/NBA-Playoff-2023-finales-800x450-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How and when to watch Celtics vs Heat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding where to watch the games, <strong>in Spain, the rights to the NBA are held by <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/movistar-plus.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Movistar+<\/a>. However, you can skip that step and subscribe directly to the organization with the NBA League Pass. Alternatively, you can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/free-vpn.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our VPNs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game will take place at the following time and date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Thursday, May 18th at 2:30 AM in Spain<\/strong>: Lakers vs Warriors (NBA League Pass and Movistar+). <strong>Time zones<\/strong>: 18:30 PDT \/ 21:30 EDT.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Please note that <strong>the NBA will be updating the schedules for the rest of the games as they are played<\/strong> since the playoffs can consist of 4 to 7 games, and the dates and times may vary as the 2023 playoffs progress.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"NBA: Live Games\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/e7a64d5e-9b2e-11e6-bed2-00163ec9f5fa\/585730324\/nba-live-games-scores-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">NBA: Live Games<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/nba-live-games-scores.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=DINS-635.0\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/nba-live-games-scores.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=DINS-635.0\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston Celtics against Miami Heat, a game that is becoming an NBA classic in the Eastern Conference finals. 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