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The and kick off their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Sunday. Both teams were able to advance Brad Daugherty Jersey to the second round after upsetting their respective opponents in the first round. The No. 5 Knicks took down the No. 4 in five games, and similarly, it took the No. 8 Heat just five games to topple the top-seeded . Now the two teams will square off against each other for the opportunity to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, starting with Game 1 at Madison Square Garden.The Heat and Knicks, who last met in the postseason in 2012,, and hopefully, this latest series will provide some more memorable moments like past series between the two teams have. For what it's worth, the Knicks won three of four meetings between the teams during the regular season.Ahead of Game 1, here's a look at the start time Kevin Porter Jersey , viewing information, odds, storylines and a prediction for the contest. Date:Sunday, April 30|Time: 1 p.m. ETLocation:Madison Square Garden -- New York, New YorkTV channel:ABC | Live stream: (try for free)Odds: Knicks -4; O/U 207.5 (via Caesars Sportsbook) Featured Game | New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat Moneyline Spread Total NY MIA Knicks: The health of is the main storyline for the Knicks heading into this series. Randle re-injured his left ankle during the first half of New York's closeout game against Cleveland in the first round, and he didn't return. . The Knicks LeBron James Jersey are a much tougher team to plan for when Randle is available -- this is a guy who averaged 25.1 points per performance during the regular season -- so they'll be at a disadvantage to start the series.Heat: For the Heat, the question is simple: How much does have left in the tank after virtually singlehandedly propelling Miami to victory over Milwaukee in the first round? Butler scored at least 30 points in four of the five games in that series, and he scored Larry Johnson Jersey a combined 98 points over the final two games to seal one of the bigger playoff upsets in recent memory. Though other players also stepped up around Butler, the Heat are only going to go as far as Butler can take them, so it will be Dean Wade Jersey interesting to see if he can put the team on his back for a second straight series, especially against a Knicks defense that will surely be geared to stop him.Both of these teams are riding some serious momentum after taking care of busine s in the first round, and this is a series that promises to be a scrappy one. In Game 1, the health of Julius Randle could prove to be a factor, plus it's tough to pick against Jimmy Butler with the way that he has been playing as of late. Pick: Heat +4 Click here Click here Click here
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