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Celtics Clinch No. 2 Seed, Await 76ers–Magic Play-In Winner

Game 1 at TD Garden is set for Sunday, giving Boston rest before a short prep window.

Overview

  • Boston secured the East’s No. 2 seed at 56–26 following Sunday’s reserve-driven 113–108 win over Orlando.
  • The Celtics will learn their first-round foe after Wednesday night’s 7–8 play-in in Philadelphia between the Magic and 76ers.
  • Game 1 is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Boston, with the best-of-seven dates set through a potential Game 7 on May 2.
  • Bench standouts Baylor Scheierman, Luka Garza and Ron Harper Jr. powered the finale, including a late Garza three that sealed the upset.
  • Boston split 2–2 with Philadelphia with three games decided by one or two points, and it took the last three meetings against Orlando.