INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers will be watching Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night, mentally preparing for their next opponent and finally learning when their playoff series will start.
If the Washington Wizards win and push the matchup to a decisive Game 7, that finale will take place on Monday and the Cavaliers' next series will begin Wednesday, with the starting location dependent on the winner of Celtics-Wizards.
If the Celtics win, the Cavs' best-of-seven will begin Monday. In Boston.
"The road, it's your first time playing them in the series," Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue explained following Thursday's practice.