How to watch New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat: Game 2 time, TV channel, free live stream

The New York Knicks look to bounce back before they lose home court advantage when they host the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden for Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday, May 2 (5/2/2023) at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Heat vs. Knicks Game 2 will air nationwide on TNT, and can be streamed live on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and other live TV services.

The Knicks fell 108-101 in Game 1 on Sunday. RJ Barrett led scoring across both teams with 26 points, but New York couldn’t close the gap in the final minutes of the game.

Miami will look to hold Jalen Brunson back again on Tuesday night, after keeping him to a relatively inefficient 25 points on 11-for-23 shooting on Sunday.

Here’s how to tune in.

What: NBA Playoffs, conference semifinals

Who: Miami Heat @ New York Knicks

When: Tuesday, May 2

Where: Madison Square Garden, New York City

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: TNT

Channel finder:Verizon Fios, XFinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTV

DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Sling (half off first month) to enjoy broadcasts of TNT.

Cable subscribers can log in on TNTDrama.com to enjoy a free live stream of the channel.

Here’s the schedule for the rest of the series:

• Game 3 New York @ Miami: Saturday, May 6, 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC
• Game 4 New York @ Miami: Monday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT
• *Game 5 Miami @ New York: Wednesday, May 10, TBD on TNT
• *Game 6 New York @ Miami: Friday, May 12, TBD on ESPN
• *Game 7 Miami @ New York: Monday, May 15, 8 p.m. ET on TNT

*If necessary

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Can I bet on the game?

Yes, you can bet on the NBA Playoffs from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, PointsBet, Caesars and BetRivers.

The Knicks are -275 to win Game 2, according to DraftKings.

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Story by The Associated Press

HEAT AT KNICKS

Miami leads 1-0. Game 2, 7:30 p.m. EDT, TNT

— NEED TO KNOW: There will be plenty of time for the injured players to rest following Game 2. Game 3 in Miami isn’t until Saturday.

— KEEP AN EYE ON: The Knicks’ 3-point shooting. New York was a frigid 7 for 34 (20.6%), with the starting backcourt of Brunson (0 for 7) and Josh Hart (0 for 4) coming up empty. The Knicks insisted they were happy with the shots they were getting — plenty of them were wide open — and expect to shoot better in Game 2.

— INJURY WATCH: Knicks guard Quentin Grimes played 10 1/2 minutes off the bench in Game 1 after missing the final two games against Cleveland with a bruised right shoulder.

— PRESSURE IS ON: Brunson. He invited it by pointing the finger at himself after Game 1, calling his play “horrific” and saying he had to be better. The point guard committed five turnovers and was outplayed late by Lowry. He was added to the injury report Monday with a sore right ankle.

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