Because of Tuesday night time’s gameplay, the Celtics are set to face the Orlando Magic within the first spherical of the NBA playoffs, and the schedule is now out:
Recreation 1: Magic at Celtics on Sunday, April twentieth at 3:30pm on ABC
Recreation 2: Magic at Celtics on Wednesday, April twenty third at 7pm on TNT
Recreation 3: Celtics at Magic on Friday, April twenty fifth at 7pm on ESPN
Recreation 4: Celtics at Magin on Sunday, April twenty seventh at 7pm on TNT
Recreation 5 (if mandatory): Magic at Celtics on Tuesday, April twenty ninth, time TBD
Recreation 6 (if mandatory): Celtics at Magic on Thursday, Might 1, time TBD
Recreation 7 (if mandatory): Magic at Celtics on Saturday, Might 3, time TBD
So, the Celtics could have their longest break in the beginning of the collection — two full days of relaxation in between Recreation 1 and Recreation 2 — however will in any other case play each different day.
The Celtics will face the Magic in a playoff collection for the primary time since 2010
Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen led the Celtics to a six-game collection win over the Orlando Magic within the Japanese Convention Finals in 2010. The 2 groups haven’t seen one another within the postseason within the final 14 years. The Magic made the playoffs final season, however misplaced to the Cleveland Cavaliers within the first spherical in seven video games.
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This 12 months, the Magic (41-41) punched their ticket to the playoffs with a blowout win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night time. The Hawks, in the meantime, will face the winner of the #9/#10 Play-In sport between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Warmth.
The opposite Japanese Convention Matchups are (principally) finalized
No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers will face the winner of Thursday’s play-in sport (both the Hawks, Bulls, or Warmth)
No. 3 New York Knicks will face the No. 6 Detroit Pistons
No. 4 Indiana Pacers will face the No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks
