NBA sets dates, times for first-round series

The Boston Celtics will play their first-round game of the NBA 2025 playoffs on Sunday at the TD Garden against the Orlando Magic.The Celtics face Orlando after the Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night in the first game of the Play-In Tournament. The conference semifinals will begin May 5-6 but can move up to May 3-4 if the series from the prior rounds ends early.The conference finals will begin May 20-21 but can move up to May 18-19 if that series from the prior rounds ends early.The 2025 NBA Finals will begin June 5, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.Celtics First Round Schedule:Game 1: Magic at Celtics (Sun. April 20, 3:30 ET, ABC)Game 2: Magic at Celtics (Weds. April 23, 7 ET, TNT)Game 3: Celtics at Magic (Fri. April 25, 7 ET, ESPN)Game 4: Celtics at Magic (Sun. April 27, 7 ET, TNT)Game 5: Magic at Celtics (Tues. April 29, TBD)*Game 6: Celtics at Magic (Thu. May 1, TBD)*Game 7: Magic at Celtics (Sat. May 3, TBD)** if necessary

BOSTON —

The Boston Celtics will play their first-round game of the NBA 2025 playoffs on Sunday at the TD Garden against the Orlando Magic.

The Celtics face Orlando after the Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night in the first game of the Play-In Tournament.

The conference semifinals will begin May 5-6 but can move up to May 3-4 if the series from the prior rounds ends early.

The conference finals will begin May 20-21 but can move up to May 18-19 if that series from the prior rounds ends early.

The 2025 NBA Finals will begin June 5, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.

Celtics First Round Schedule:

Game 1: Magic at Celtics (Sun. April 20, 3:30 ET, ABC)Game 2: Magic at Celtics (Weds. April 23, 7 ET, TNT)Game 3: Celtics at Magic (Fri. April 25, 7 ET, ESPN)Game 4: Celtics at Magic (Sun. April 27, 7 ET, TNT)Game 5: Magic at Celtics (Tues. April 29, TBD)*Game 6: Celtics at Magic (Thu. May 1, TBD)*Game 7: Magic at Celtics (Sat. May 3, TBD)*

* if necessary