The Hawks pulled off the upset in beating the Heat in the Play-In Tournament. They now have an even bigger challenge in front of them.
Atlanta moves on from Miami to Boston to face the Celtics, a team it played three times during the regular season to no avail. In the three matchups, the Hawks went 0-3 and were outscored by a total of 40 points.
It's a new season with the start of the playoffs, though, and with a star like Trae Young, the Hawks are going to be a tough out, particularly if Clint Capela is rebounding the way he did against Miami. But even with that star power, Atlanta will have its hands full with Boston.
The Celtics just missed out on the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They feature a true MVP candidate in Jayson Tatum, who finished the regular season averaging 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
Boston is looking to make its second straight trip to the NBA Finals, while the Hawks are hoping to make it past the second round for the second time in three years. Which team will move on?
Here's all the information you need to watch the first game of the series between Boston and Atlanta.
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What channel is Celtics vs. Hawks on?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Sling TV, ESPN+
Basketball fans will be able to find Saturday's contest between the Celtics and Hawks on ESPN. There will also be options to stream the game on ESPN+ or with Sling TV.
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Celtics vs. Hawks start time
- Date: Saturday, April 15
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: TD Garden, Boston
Saturday's game will start at 3:30 p.m. ET. It will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.
Celtics vs. Hawks series schedule, TV channels
Game 1 of the seven-game series between the Celtics and Hawks will take place on Saturday, April 15. The series will shift to Atlanta for Game 3 and return to Boston for Game 5 if necessary.
Below is a full schedule for the Celtics vs. Hawks playoff series.
| Date | Game | Location | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15 | Game 1 | TD Garden | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 18 | Game 2 | TD Garden | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
| April 21 | Game 3 | State Farm Arena | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 23 | Game 4 | State Farm Arena | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| April 25 | Game 5* | TD Garden | TBD | TBD |
| April 27 | Game 6* | State Farm Arena | TBD | TBD |
| April 29 | Game 7* | TD Garden | TBD | TNT |
*If necessary
