The Celtics are gunning for an NBA Finals berth, but first they have to get past the Miami Heat and into the second round.
Here’s a look at the playoff schedule with results as the games happen.
Celtics playoff schedule and results
Game 1: Celtics 114, Heat 94 (Read more here)
Game 2: Heat 111, Celtics 101 (Read more here)
Game 3: Celtics 104, Heat 84 (Read more here)
Game 4: Celtics at Heat, Monday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSB)
Game 5: Heat at Celtics, Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSB, TNT)
Game 6: Celtics at Heat, Friday, May 3, 7 p.m. (NBCSB)*
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Game 7: Heat at Celtics, Sunday, May 5, TBD (TBD)*
* if necessary
See the full playoff schedule here.
NBA playoffs: Key dates
The playoffs begin on Saturday and Sunday. Every playoff series is a best-of-seven, in the 2–2–1–1–1 format.
The second round will begin between May 4 and 7, depending on the length of the first-round series.
The conference finals are scheduled to begin between May 19 and 22.
The NBA Finals open June 6. If a Game 7 is necessary, it will be on June 23. Here’s the full NBA Finals schedule (Games 5, 6, and 7 only if necessary).
- Thursday, June 6: Game 1 (8:30 p.m., ABC)
- Sunday, June 9: Game 2 (8 p.m., ABC)
- Wednesday, June 12: Game 3 (8:30 p.m., ABC)
- Friday, June 14: Game 4 (8:30 p.m., ABC)
- Monday, June 17: Game 5 (8:30 p.m., ABC)
- Thursday, June 20: Game 6 (8:30 p.m., ABC)
- Sunday, June 23: Game 7 (8 p.m., ABC)
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