MIAMI – The HEAT announced today the schedule for its best-of-seven, First Round series against the Charlotte Hornets. The complete First Round schedule is as follows:
| Game | Date | Where | Time | TV (local/national) |
| Game 1 | Sunday, April 17 | @ Miami | 5:30 p.m. | FOX Sports Sun / TNT |
| Game 2 | Wednesday, April 20 | @ Miami | 7:00 p. |