Celtics vs. Hawks playoffs series creates schedule conflict with Janet Jackson tour in Atlanta's arena

Thanks to Trae Young's Game 5 heroics at TD Garden, Hawks fans can clear their schedules for Game 6 at Atlanta's State Farm Arena.

There's just one problem: State Farm Arena needed to clear its schedule first.

After staving off elimination with a road win, the Hawks set up a meeting with the Celtics on Thursday, April 27, the same date that Grammy Award-winning recording artist Janet Jackson was set to perform at State Farm Arena on her Together Again Tour.

Jackson, whose tour featured two dates in Atlanta, was set to perform in the Hawks' home arena on back-to-back days, but the Hawks' season-extending win caused a brief conflict.

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Not to worry, however, there was a contingency plan in place.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jackson will now get a day off in between performances, as her second Atlanta tour date has been moved to Friday, April 28, the day after the Hawks look to avoid elimination for a second time in the series.

NEW: The Hawks forced a Game 6 in their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Celtics Tuesday night, also forcing a Janet Jackson concert originally scheduled for Thursday to be moved to Friday.
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— Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) April 26, 2023

Given the evolving nature of schedules in the NBA Playoffs, conflicts with musical acts (and other performers) are fairly common.

Just weeks ago, the first-round series between the Lakers and Grizzlies caused a brief conflict before Lizzo's stop at Memphis' FedEx Forum was rescheduled.

In 2022, a playoff series between the Pelicans and Suns resulted in a new date for Master P's No Limit Reunion Tour at the Smoothie King Center in his native New Orleans.

Luckily for fans of the Hawks — and Jackson — this conflict didn't cause too many issues schedule-wise. And Jackson now has an opportunity to check out some high-level postseason hoops if she so chooses.

If Young and company can avoid elimination again to force a Game 7, the series will shift back to Boston, where, at this point, most potential schedule conflicts will be with the NHL's Bruins.

As for Jackson, her next stop is at the FedEx Forum, but no worries, it would come a day before a potential Game 7 between the Grizzlies and Lakers.

Celtics vs. Hawks schedule

Here is the complete schedule for the first-round series between Boston and Atlanta:

*If necessary