The Boston Celtics will face the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Orlando secured their spot by defeating the Atlanta Hawks in a play-in tournament game. The Celtics, holding the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 61-21 regular-season record, will take on the Magic, who finished the season at 41-41.
Despite Orlando's recent success against Boston in the regular season, the Celtics are the favored team to win the playoff series. The last playoff encounter between these teams was in the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals, with the Celtics emerging victorious in six games. The schedule for the first-round games is as follows: Game 1 - Magic at Celtics on April 20, Game 2 - Magic at Celtics on April 23, Game 3 - Celtics at Magic on April 25, Game 4 - Celtics at Magic on April 27, Game 5, 6, and 7 scheduled if necessary. Fans can stay updated with breaking news alerts via the Boston 25 News app and follow updates on Facebook and Twitter.