(2) Miami Heat vs. (7) Charlotte Bobcats
Miami Heat Won Season Series 4-0
With Al Jefferson currently in his prime and Kemba Walker looking to aggressively establish himself on a national level this year as an improved player, the Bobcats have high aspirations. Unfortunately, they’re playing back-to-back defending champions, in the Miami Heat. There’s always a chance of the Heat slipping up in the upcoming series, but after a year of properly resting their players with the exception of LeBron James for the last week, Miami is about to make this the quickest series in the first round.
The Heat won the season series 4-0, with an average margin of victory in double digits, which we don’t expect to change here. Dwyane Wade has been battling a hamstring injury, along with bad knees that will be something to watch out for this series. Any slight injury or re-aggravation could have the Heat battling this one out to a possible game 6 or 7.
Game 1 – Sun. April 20, Charlotte at Miami, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 2 – Wed. April 23, Charlotte at Miami, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Sat. April 26, Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 – Mon. April 28, Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Wed. April 30, Charlotte at Miami, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 2, Miami at Charlotte, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 4, Charlotte at Miami, TBD, TBD