The Celtics’ first-round opponent is now set.
Boston will battle the Hawks in the opening series of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, with Atlanta punching its ticket to the postseason after upsetting the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night.
Game 1 will tip off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 at TD Garden. The full schedule for the best-of-seven series will be released by the NBA on Wednesday.
Boston and Atlanta met three times during the regular season, with the Celtics posting a 3-0 record against Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, and a high-scoring (118.