How to watch or stream Boston Celtics-Miami Heat Game 1, Round 3

These are all the ways you can watch Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.

The Boston Celtics fought and clawed their way past the reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors to get to the East Finals, but Banner 18 has not been hung yet.

Eight more wins are required for such an unprecedented honor, and the next four will have to come at the expense of the Miami Heat.

Still considered something of an underdog despite having dispatched the top team of the regular season in the Milwaukee Bucks and presumptive Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami will be a formidable threat the Celtics will need their very best to advance beyond.

Led by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, the Heat eat at the perimeter and the rim — two places Boston has done well at denying opponents, though none as skilled as their Floridian foes in those two areas.

If you’re wondering how to watch the game, we’ve got a variety of options for you to consider.

If you live in New England and your cable provider carries NBC Boston Sports, they’ll be broadcasting the game on that channel, and you can use their “MyTeams” app or NBCSportsBoston.com to stream the game if you’d prefer a more modern way of watching.

Similarly, the contest will be broadcast nationally by ESPN if you happen to have that channel in your cable package, and cord-cutters outside of NEw England can use any of several pay-to-play services to watch.

Some of the best of that group include NBA TV, NBA League Pass, Hulu + and FuboTV.

Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time — and don’t forget to bring your popcorn for the Goran Dragic-Marcus Smart fiesta of grifting that’s certain to ensue.

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