The opponent for the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs remains undisclosed. However, the schedule for their matchups has been unveiled.
On Tuesday night, the NBA disclosed the schedule, including dates and times, for all first-round series. Among them is the No. 1 seed Celtics’ clash with the No. 8 seed, commencing on Sunday, April 21, at 1 p.m. ET at TD Garden.
Boston’s opponent will be determined from the outcome of the game between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls, scheduled for Friday night at 7 p.m. ET. This match serves as the finale of the NBA play-in tournament, with the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed at stake.
The Miami Heat lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in the 7-8 matchup of the play-in tournament, whereas the Chicago Bulls secured a victory against the Atlanta Hawks in the 9-10 matchup.
Below is the complete first-round schedule for the Celtics, featuring confirmed tip-off times for Games 1 to 3. NBC Sports Boston will broadcast Games 2 through 6, with renowned commentator Mike Gorman, in his final Celtics games, partnering with color analyst Brian Scalabrine.
NBC Sports Boston will provide pre-game coverage for every game, starting an hour before tip-off with Celtics Pregame Live.
Here’s the revised schedule for the Celtics’ first-round games:
– Game 1: TBD vs. Celtics; Sunday, April 21 (1 p.m. ET, ABC)
– Game 2: TBD vs. Celtics; Wednesday, April 24 (7 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Boston)
– Game 3: Celtics vs. TBD; Saturday, April 27 (6 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Boston)
– Game 4: Celtics vs. TBD; Monday, April 29 (TBD, NBC Sports Boston)
– Game 5: TBD vs. Celtics; Wednesday, May 1 (TBD, NBC Sports Boston)*
– Game 6: Celtics vs. TBD; Friday, May 3 (TBD, NBC Sports Boston)*
– Game 7: TBD vs. Celtics; Sunday, May 5 (TBD, TBD)*
