Celtics vs Heat live stream: How to watch game 7 of NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals online right now

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It's time to watch the final Celtics vs Heat live stream of this season to see if Boston will face the Jimmy Butler who they can beat, or the one who rips off the proverbial glasses to become Superman, as he did in game six. The natural result of trading wins and losses back and forth, Boston and Miami are now 3-3 and the winner of this final NBA playoffs live stream of the conference finals.

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Next game: Game 7, Boston @ Miami is 8.30 p.m. ET today (Sunday, May 29).
Where to watch in the U.S.: The Celtics vs Heat game is set to air on ESPN. ESPN is available on Sling TV, currently on sale at 50% off for the first month.
Watch from anywhere: with ExpressVPN.

But you wouldn't know Butler won the game by listening to him. Butler, a dictionary-definition of modesty and humility, told the cameras that his game 6 performance was "decent." And if we talked about a 47-point game as a "decent" day at the office, everyone would scream at us for needing to believe in ourselves more. But, maybe, Butler's just focused on Sunday, realizing that unless they win game 7, it's all ending the same way.

It's been announced that Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will both be available for the Celtics. Tyler Herro is listed as questionable, but he will warm up with the team.

Trailing for much of the game, Boston was led by a 30-point performance from Jayson Tatum, 20 from Jaylen Brown and 22 from Derrick White. A White 3-pointer with under five minutes to go put Boston in the lead, but it only served to wake Miami up. 

Kyle Lowry responded to that lead with a 3-pointer and two free throws. Those were five of 11 points in an 11-2 Miami run that basically ensured game 7 in Miami was happening.

Yes, this series ends to Miami for game 7, where the Celtics are a 3-point favorite according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The over/under is 198.

How to watch Celtics vs Heat live streams from anywhere on Earth

Having trouble actually getting ABC, ESPN, ESPN3 or TNT? Even if you can't watch the Celtics vs Heat live streams on cable, you're not out of luck. With a virtual private network, or VPN, you can appear to be surfing the web from your home town (or somewhere that blackouts won't hit), and access the same streaming services you already paid for. 

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Celtics vs Heat live streams in the U.S.

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The Celtics vs Heat live stream is going to be on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. today (Sunday, May 29). 

If you've already cut the cord and don't have a cable package? With the right pick from our best cable TV alternatives, you'll be able to watch all of these games. But for as much as we like FuboTV, it fails here without TNT, a must have for NBA fanatics.

Instead, you should get Sling TV, one of the best streaming services. ESPN and TNT are both included in the Sling Orange package, which costs $35, which is pretty low for live TV services (and the lowest rate for one with ESPN). Sling is a perfect place to watch all of the NBA playoffs, as ABC games will simulcast on ESPN3. Sling Orange gets you TNT, ESPN, ESPN3, and its Sports Extra pack gets you NBA TV.

You could also pull down ABC with one of the best TV antennas.

Sling TV:

<a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/221109/1132376/14334?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F" data-link-merchant="sling.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sling TV: You can get ESPN and TNT in the Sling Orange package. The 30-plus channels in the lineup include AMC, CNN, Food Network, AMC, Comedy Central, HGTV and many more. And it's currently offering 50% off the first month!

Celtics vs Heat live streams schedule

All times below are in ET.

  • Game 1: Miami 118, Boston 107
  • Game 2: Boston 127, Miami 102
  • Game 3: Miami 109, Boston 103  
  • Game 4: Boston 102, Miami 82
  • Game 5: Boston 93, Miami 80
  • Game 6: Miami 111, Boston 103
  • Game 7: May 29 at 8.30 p.m. (ESPN)

Celtics vs Heat live streams in the UK

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NBA fans in the U.K. need look no further than Sky Sports for all their Playoff needs. Sky will be showing all games on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena, though the timings aren't great for U.K. fans, with games typically starting at 1.30 a.m. BST.

If you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £22/month to add those channels. You'll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, so long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.

You could also consider the Sky NBA League Pass, which offers every NBA game for just £14.99/month, plus loads of extra features including archived games on demand — helpful if you want to watch the next day — condensed replays and more. 

If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky sub, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £9.99 or month-long access for £33.99 but Sky is currently offering a great deal here: you can sign up for six months of access for just £25/month right now. Now Sports is available on virtually every streaming device out there and is a great option if you don't already have Sky. 

Not in the U.K. right now? You may need a little help from a service such as ExpressVPN.

Celtics vs Heat live streams in Canada

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Hoops fans in Canada can catch Celtics vs Heat live streams with SportsNet.

Celtics vs Heat game 7 starts at 8:30 p.m. ET (Wednesday, May 25) on SN and SN1.

If you're having trouble finding all the games, ExpressVPN may be your ticket.

Celtics vs Heat live streams in Australia

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Aussies can watch the Celtics vs Heat live stream on Kayo Sports, which has every one of the NBA Conference playoff games this year. But beware the time difference: you'll need to go by the above lists and add 14 hours to convert ET to AEST.

Kayo offers a 14-day free trial for both its Basic and Premium plans, more than enough time to watch the playoffs. The Basic package costs $25 per month thereafter. 

The $35 per month Premium Kayo plan gives you all the same things as the normal plan, but it offers three simultaneous streams. The Basic plan gives you two streams at the same time. 

Not in Australia but usually a Kayo subscriber? You may need a little help from a service such as ExpressVPN.

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