The Boston Celtics first round series against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially set, with a full slate of games scheduled with dates, times and locations having been released by the league.
The Celtics finished the season in the Eastern Conference’s second-place spot with a 57-25 record that earned them the corresponding seed and won them the Atlantic Division as well. The 41-41 Hawks finished with the East’s seventh seed and then defeated the Miami Heat in the 7-8 play-in game to win the right to face Boston in the first round. The Celtics hold home court advantage in the series and are favored to win it as well.
Let’s dive into the schedule of games for the series.
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Game 1 - Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics
Date: Saturday, April 15
Start time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN
Game 2 - Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics
Date: Tuesday, April 18
Start time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: NBA TV
Game 3 - Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks
Date: Friday, April 21
Start time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN
Game 4 - Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks
Date: Sunday, April 23
Start time: 7 p.m. ET
Broadcast: TNT
Game 5 - Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics (TBD)
Date: Tuesday, April 25
Start time: TBD
Broadcast: TBD
Game 6 - Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks (TBD)
Date: Thursday, April 27
Start time: TBD
Broadcast: TBD
Game 7 - Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics (TBD)
Date: Saturday, April 29
Start time: TBD
Broadcast: TBD
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