The Cavaliers and Hawks are set for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday in Atlanta. (Getty)
Another season, another Eastern Conference Final appearance for LeBron James.
James, who returned to Cleveland this season, made 4 straight NBA Finals trips with the Miami Heat. And now back with the Cavaliers, he’s 4 wins away from another chance at the title.
But the Cavs have to handle the task at hand first. And that’s the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta won 60 games in the regular season, including 3 of 4 from Cleveland, and has homecourt advantage for the series, which get underway Thursday night.
The Cavs enter the series 8-2 in the postseason, the Hawks 8-4.
The game tips off at 8:30 p.m. Eastern and will be televised by TNT. On the call is Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst), Chris Webber (analyst), David Aldridge (reporter) and Rachel Nichols (reporter). This crew is scheduled to handle all the games of the series.
Here’s a look at the Eastern Conference Finals schedule:
No. 1 Atlanta Hawks vs. No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers
All times Eastern
*if necessary
Game 1 – Wednesday, May 20: Cavaliers at Hawks, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 2 – Friday, May 22: Cavaliers at Hawks, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 3 – Sunday, May 24: Hawks at Cavaliers, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4 – Tuesday, May 26: Hawks at Cavaliers, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
*Game 5 – Thursday, May 28: Cavaliers at Hawks, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
*Game 6 – Saturday, May 30: Hawks at Cavaliers, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
*Game 7 – Monday, June 1: Cavaliers at Hawks, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
There is no free, unrestricted live stream for the games. But if you have access to a cable or satellite subscription, you can watch in the following ways:
Watch Cavaliers-Hawks Game 1 Online
If you have access to a cable subscription log-in and password — either yours or that of someone you know — you can watch the game online for free via Watch TNT. If you’re having trouble logging in or have questions about the service, try the site’s help page.
Watch Cavaliers-Hawks Game 1 on Mobile
Atlanta took 3 of 4 regular season meetings from Cleveland. (Getty)
Mobile users can watch the game by downloading the Watch TNT app. It’s available in the App Store, the Google Play Store and the Windows Store.