On Wednesday evening at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics effectively ended the Miami Heat’s postseason run with a dominant 118-84 victory, sealing a 4-1 series triumph and sending their conference rival into offseason mode. Following their decisive win, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown reflected on the significance of eliminating the team that had thwarted their playoff ambitions in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals and had historically posed considerable postseason challenges for them.

As the Celtics await the outcome of the matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic to determine their next opponent, they are fully aware of their schedule for the Eastern Semifinals, regardless of who advances. Should the Cavaliers emerge victorious over the Magic at the Amway Center in Orlando on Friday night, they will face the Celtics at TD Garden for Game 1 on Sunday, commencing at 1:00 p.m. EST. Subsequently, Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, followed by Game 3 in Cleveland on Saturday.

Alternatively, if the Magic extend the series to a Game 7, the Celtics would host the victorious team on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. EST for Game 1. Game 2 would then occur on Thursday, with Game 3 slated for Saturday. The complete schedule, encompassing various scenarios arising from the first-round series between the Cavaliers and Magic, is outlined to provide clarity on tip-off times and potential matchups.