NBA Announces Full Schedule for Magic-Celtics First-Round Playoff Series

The NBA released the full schedule for the first-round playoff series between the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics. Game 1 of the series is Sunday, April 20 at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3) wait on a free throw during the second half at TD Garden. | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

ORLANDO, Fla. – By virtue of their 25-point victory Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic advanced from the Play-In Tournament to the first round of the NBA Playoffs as the No. 7 seed.

Orlando will meet the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics in a best-of-seven first-round series.

A little past 1 a.m. ET Wednesday, the league released the full schedule for every possible matchup between the Magic and Celtics. The full schedule is as follows:

NBA Playoffs First Round Schedule: Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic

All times eastern. TV and tip time designations will be updated as needed.

Game 1: Boston 103, Orlando 86. Celtics lead, 1-0.

Game 2: Boston 109, Orlando 100. Celtics lead, 2-0.

Game 3: Orlando 95, Boston 93. Celtics lead, 2-1.

Game 4: Boston 107, Orlando 98. Celtics lead, 3-1.

Game 5: Orlando at Boston, Tuesday, April 29, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV

Game 6 (if necessary): Boston at Orlando, Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m., NBA TV OR 7:30 p.m., TNT

Game 7 (If necessary): Orlando at Boston, Saturday, May 3, time and TV to be determined

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This is Orlando's second consecutive playoff appearance and the 18th overall in the franchise's 36-year history.

Tickets for Orlando's first-round playoff series, including group packages and hospitality suites, go on sale Wednesday, April 16. Presale begins at 10 a.m. ET, then all tickets are made available for purchase at 1 p.m. ET.

Tickets can be purchased through the team's website or by calling 407-89-MAGIC (62442). Fans are encouraged to sign up for early ticket access.

Magic season ticket holders are given first priority for postseason tickets, the team said.

All Magic games during the first round of the NBA playoffs will be locally aired on FanDuel Sports Network Florida (if not on ABC). Games can also be heard on the Orlando Magic Audio Network.

The Magic and Celtics met three times this season, with Orlando winning the season series 2-1. Boston won 61 games regular-season games, and is the reigning champion after winning the franchise's NBA-record 18th title last summer.

Orlando and Boston have met three previous times in the NBA playoffs:

• 2010 Eastern Conference Finals: 4-2 Boston
• 2009 Eastern Conference Semifinals: 4-2 Orlando
• 1995 Eastern Confernece First Round: 3-1 Orlando

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