The Celtics will have an opportunity to wrap up their first round series against the Magic on Tuesday night in Game 5 at TD Garden. If Boston falls short, the NBA announced two start time scenarios for the teams if Orlando can pull off an upset and extend the series for a Game 6.
The NBA revealed Sunday night that the Celtics would return to Orlando for a Game 6 with a start time at either 7 or 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night if the Magic win Game 5. Boston currently holds a 3-1 advantage in the best-of-seven series after winning Game 4 at Kia Center on Sunday.
The Celtics will host the Magic in Game 5 with an unusual 8:30 p.m. start at TD Garden. If the Magic win that game, and the Knicks win their series against the Pistons in five games, Boston and Orlando would tip off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in a game that would be televised on TNT and NBC Sports Boston.
If the Magic win Game 5 and the Pistons also avoid elimination in Game 5 against the Knicks, the Celtics and Magic would tip off Game 6 at 7:00 p.m. with the game being televised on NBATV and NBC Sports Boston locally.
Here’s the full remaining series schedule for Celtics-Magic:
Game 5: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at TD Garden in Boston on NBATV
Game 6 (if necessary): 7 or 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1 at Kia Center in Orlando on TNT/NBATV
Game 7 (if necessary): TBD, Saturday, May 3 at TD Garden in Boston on TNT
