It's ball time for the Heat vs. Celtics live stream and we're curious if it will continue to deliver surprises. The first NBA playoff live stream of this series flipped expectations on their heads if you missed it - hard.

But we shouldn't have been surprised: Miami has won its first round road games throughout the playoffs. Miami has won its first round road games throughout the playoffs.

And the Heat did it the same way they doomed teams like the Knicks. Boston scored only 25 points in the same quarter.

Not surprisingly, Jimmy Butler led the Chargers with 35 points in the game. Center Bam Adebayo followed close behind with 20 points. Boston was led by Jayson Tatum with 30 points and Jaylen Brown with 22.

DraftKings has the Celtics (-460) as the favorites and the Heat (+370) as the underdog odds at the time of publication. In other words, a $460 bet on the Celtics would be $100 and a $100 bet on the Heat would be $370.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Heat vs. Celtics live stream online (and be sure to watch the Nuggets vs. Lakers live stream in Game 3):

Actually having trouble getting TNT I'm having a hard time getting TNT. If you can't watch the Heat vs. Celtics live stream on cable, you're not out of luck. With a virtual private network, or VPN, you can pretend you're surfing the web from your hometown (or anywhere else that doesn't experience power outages) and access the same streaming services you've already paid for.

Not sure which VPN is right for you? We tested a variety of services and chose ExpressVPN as the best VPN overall. They offer great speed and excellent customer service. However, there are other VPN options out there. Here are our top picks.

Heat vs. Celtics live stream is Friday (May 19) at 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM ET on TNT.

If you haven't already cut the cord and have a cable package; you can watch every game of the NBA playoffs. But as much as we like FuboTV, it does not have TNT.

Instead, consider Sling TV, one of the best streaming services that does have TNT. For the upcoming NBA playoffs live stream, ABC games will be simulcast on ESPN3 available on Sling Orange; ABC is also available on Sling Blue in select markets. These markets are Chicago (WLS), Fresno (KFSN), Houston (KTRK), Los Angeles (KABC), New York (WABC), Philadelphia (WPVI), Raleigh-Durham (WTVD) and San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose (KGO). Except for Fresno, Houston, and Raleigh, an additional $5 per month is charged to watch ABC on Sling Blue or Sling Orange & Blue.

Sling offers 50% off the first month, which is great for watching all the NBA playoffs; Sling Orange also offers ESPN, and the Sports Extra pack includes NBA TV.

Of course, you can also watch the games on more expensive services such as YouTube TV ($73/month), Hulu + Live TV ($70/month), and DirecTV Stream ($75/month).

ABC can pull down on one of the best TV antennas.

All times Eastern

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NBA fans in the UK can watch Heat vs. Celtics live stream on Sky Sports' Main Event. It starts at 1:30 a.m. (BST).

If you already have a Sky subscription that does not include Sports, you will need to pay £24 per month to add these channels. You can also watch 4K and HDR broadcasts if you have an HDR-capable Sky Q box and an HLG-capable TV.

If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky sub, you can consider the Now Sports streaming service. Prices start at £11.98 for a day and mobile monthly membership and £34.99 for one month's access.

Not currently available in the UK; help from a service like ExpressVPN may be needed.

Canadian hoops fans can catch a live stream of Heat vs. Celtics on TSN, airing on TSN2 at 8:30 PM ET.

Perhaps. Australians can watch a live stream of the 2023 playoffs on Kayo Sports, the primary destination for NBA action; ESPN Australia is another avenue if you get it, but it's either Heat vs. Celtics live stream It is unclear if they will host it or not.

Kayo offers a 14-day free trial on both its basic and premium plans; Kayo One is $25/month and Kayo Basic is $30.

The Premium Kayo plan, at $35/month, offers all of the same things as the regular plan, but with three simultaneous streams. The Basic plan offers two simultaneous streams.

Not in Australia, but a regular Cayo subscriber; may need a little help from services such as ExpressVPN, etc.