Game 1 tips off on Monday at 7pm ET, while the rest of the schedule is now (finally) out.
The NBA has officially released start times for the Celtics’ second-round playoff series against the Knicks, and the schedule is as follows:
Game 1: Monday, May 5th at 7pm ET (in Boston)
Game 2: Wednesday, May 7th at 7pm ET (in Boston)
Game 3: Saturday, May 10th at 3:30pm ET (in New York)
Game 4: Monday, May 12th at 7:30pm ET (in New York)
*Game 5: Wednesday, May 14th TBD (in Boston)
*Game 6: Friday, May 16th at 8pm (in New York)
*Game 7: Monday, May 19th at (in Boston)
Games 5, 6, and 7 will only be played if necessary
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On the other side of the Eastern Conference, the #1-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers face the #4-seeded Indiana Pacers. The Pacers currently have a 1-0 lead over the Cavs after coming away with a 121-112 win in Game 1.
In the Western Conference, the #1-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder face the #4-seeded Denver Nuggets, while the #6-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves face the #7-seeded Golden State Warriors.
The Celtics have a clean injury report ahead of Game 1, with Jaylen Brown (right knee impingement) and Jrue Holiday (right hamstring strain) both good to go.
How to watch Celtics-Knicks
Games 1 and 2 will both be broadcast on TNT, with the official tip-off time for Game 1 slated to be 7:05. Game 3 will be on ABC, Game 4 will be on ABC, Game 5 on TNT, Game 6 on ESPN, and Game 7 on TNT.