The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat are set to face off on Wednesday. Three months ago, the NBA resumed its regular season after a five-month hiatus. Now the final stage to crowning a 2020 NBA champion is set to begin.
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Wednesday’s game airs on ABC and can be streamed on ESPN
Here’s how to watch Game 1.
What: NBA Finals
Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat
When: Wednesday, Sept. 30
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Where: Disney Wide World of Sports — Orlando, Florida
TV: ABC
The Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, the Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets to get to the Finals doing so in 15 games. Each stage took five games.
The Heat eliminated the Indiana Pacers, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics to reach the Finals in 15 games, as well. They swept the Pacers, dispatched the Bucks in five games and defeated the Celtics in six.
Los Angeles is the favorite to win the series and LeBron James and Anthony Davis will look to get going offensively early.
The Heat have leaned into being counted out and will look to its defense to limit the offensive power of James and Davis. Miami will also look to the many offensive weapons to get out to an early lead.
Here’s the rest of the Finals schedule
Game 2: Friday, Oct. 2: Miami Heat at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, Oct. 4: L.A. Lakers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 6: L.A. Lakers at Miami Heat, 9 p.m. ET
Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 9: Miami Heat at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. ET
Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 11: L.A. Lakers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 13: Miami Heat at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. ET
* = if necessary