Entering the evening, the Celtics’ first round opponent in these NBA Playoffs was written in pencil, assumed, and to the masses, all but etched in stone. Now, it’s official: Boston-Brooklyn. As fate would have it.
The Nets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference’s seven-versus-eight play-in matchup, 115-108, to officially qualify for the postseason and a date with the second-seeded Celtics.
The series will tip off Sunday, April 17 at 3:30 ET on ABC.
Schedule update for Game 1s of the First Round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel u2b07ufe0f
More information will be provided as it is finalized.