The Celtics Finally meet your opponent in the first round as will face magic From this weekend. The magic exploded the Hawks at the Play-in Tournament when they met the champions defending.
The NBA announced the complete program of the first round of Celtics vs. Magic, which will open at 15:30 Sunday at TD Garden. Here is a look at the full program (Games 5-7 if necessary):
Game 1: 15:30 Sunday, April 20 at TD Garden from Boston to ABC
Game 2: 7 pm Wednesday, April 23 at TD Garden from Boston to TNT
Game 3: 7 pm Friday, April 25 at the Kia Center from Orlando to Espn
Game 4: 7 pm Sunday, April 27 at Kia Center from Orlando to TNT
Game 5*: TBD time on Tuesday, April 29 at TD Garden from Boston to TBD
Game 6*: TBD time on Thursday May 1st at Kia Center from Orlando to TBD
Game 7*: TBD time on Saturday, May 3 at TD Garden from Boston to TBD
The Celtics knew that they would open the playoffs on Sunday in the garden, but now they know the time of the tip and the rest of the series programming. Celtics will be the favorites against magic, as the NBA titles are seen. The C are the seed number 2 of the Eastern Playoffs after a 61-31 season, while the 7-on-floor magic ended 41-41.
If the Celtics advance, they will face the winner of the Knicks vs. Pistons. The Knicks are favored to overcome the pistons, although they went 0-4 against the C during the season. Pistons have been one of the pleasant surprises this season, as they have been looking for their first playoff series since 2008.