The Boston Celtics are set to begin their Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday, May 5, at TD Garden, facing either the New York Knicks or the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks currently lead their series 3-2, but the Pistons have pushed it to a Game 6, ensuring that Boston's next opponent will have less rest heading into the second round.

The Boston Celtics are moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after closing out the Orlando Magic with a 120-89 Game 5 win at TD Garden on Tuesday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs as favorites to win the NBA championship, and they have done nothing to dissuade the betting public so far after sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies.