Heat to host first playoff game Sunday against Charlotte Hornets

MIAMI – The No. 3-seed Miami Heat will tip off the first round of the playoffs Sunday afternoon at the American Airlines Arena against the No. 6-seed Charlotte Hornets.

The NBA released the schedule for the first round of the playoffs early Thursday morning. 

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The Heat will host Game 1 Sunday at 5:30 p.m. and Game 2 Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

The series shifts to Charlotte for the third and fourth games, to be held on Saturday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. and Monday, April 25. 

The first team to win four games advances to the next round, but if Games 5, 6, and 7 are necessary, Games 5 and 7 will be played in Miami with Game 6 in Charlotte. 

Tickets for first-round games are still available. Click here for more information. 


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