Cavaliers vs. Heat NBA Playoffs Game 1: How to watch online, live stream info, game time, TV channel
Cavaliers vs. Heat NBA Playoffs Game 1: How to watch online, live stream info, game time, TV channel
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18) will host the Miami Heat (37-45) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, April 20. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET.
In their last outing on Sunday, the Cavaliers suffered a 126-118 OT loss to the Pacers. The Heat's most recent game on Friday ended in a 123-114 victory against the Hawks in overtime. Jaylon Tyson scored a team-best 31 points for the Cavaliers in the loss. Tyler Herro recorded 30 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Heat.
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Cavaliers vs. Heat game info
Game day: Sunday, April 20, 2025
Sunday, April 20, 2025 Game time: 7 p.m. ET
7 p.m. ET Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio Arena: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse TV channel: TNT, truTV, MAX, FDSOH, FDSSUN
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Cavaliers vs. Heat betting info
Spread favorite: Cavaliers (-12.5)
Cavaliers (-12.5) Moneyline: Cavaliers (-752), Heat (+525)
Cavaliers (-752), Heat (+525) Total: 215.5 points
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