WATCH Cavaliers vs. Hawks Live Stream Online, NBA Playoffs Game 1: Eastern Conference Finals Previews & Predictions

It's finally that time of year - the NBA playoffs are here!

The Cleveland Cavaliers battle it out on the court against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of the playoff series on Wednesday, May 20 at 8:30 p.m. EST at the Philips Arena in Georgia. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Eastern Conference finals online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Review a thorough preview of the highly-anticipated playoff game at CBS Sports.

The Golden State Warriors snagged a Game 1 win against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night during the Western Conference finals.

According to Sports Illustrated reporter Rob Mahoney:

This year's Eastern Conference finalists are a bit of a mess. Neither team has played anything resembling its best basketball in the playoffs, making their matchup all the more fickle. The Hawks are hardly themselves; the 60-win juggernaut has seen its bench cave in and its fluid offense sputter in the postseason. The Cavs, for their part, are compromised by injury; Kevin Love's absence in these playoffs has forced Cleveland into awkward alternative lineups while Kyrie Irving's ankle sprain has made it all the more difficult to adapt. In all, neither team has been able to execute as a title contender should.

They meet, then, with the intention to refine and endure. These are survivalists. The Hawks and Cavs have made it to this point by eking out just enough points and managing just enough stops to overcome their respective circumstances. Even then, both remain alive in these playoffs by way of natural talent, good fortune, and the grace of the Eastern Conference. Now they find one another, as foils in context, with a place in the Finals to be decided by their respective limitations.

The game will be broadcasted live on local sports channel TNT, but fans can also listen in on the radio at WTAM 1100, 100.7 WMMS, The Beast 980, and AM570.

Also check out championship bracket predictions over at Bleacher Report. 

For complete NBA standings for the regular 2014-2015 regular season, check out NBA.com.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Or try this other option...

For a one-time fee, fans can access a NBA All-Access Member pass.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, SBNation, and NBA TV are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

For more team radio station affiliates: Cavaliers and Hawks.

And official NBA team websites: Cavaliers and Hawks.

Enjoy the finals basketball game!