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Heat's Eastern Conference Schedule Set

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Fresh off a thrilling series victory over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Heat await the winner of the other Eastern Conference semifinal between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.

Regardless of who the Heat play, tickets went on sale Friday morning for the first two games of the series, which will be held at the AmericanAirlines Arena.

Because the Heat are the highest seed left in the Eastern Conference, they will have home court advantage until the NBA Finals.

The NBA released the schedule for the Eastern Conference Finals and Game 1 will be Monday at 8:30 p.m. Game 2 will take place at the AAA on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.

Then the Heat hit the road to either Boston or Philadelphia for Games 3 & 4. Game 3 will be held at 8:30 p.m. next Friday and Game 4 will be tipoff at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 3.

If Game 5 is necessary, it will be held at the AAA on Tuesday, June 5. Game 6 would be contested on the road on Thursday, June 7 and if a Game 7 is necessary, it will be Saturday, June 9.

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