The Boston Celtics are moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals and although their opponent hasn’t been decided, fans can still shop for tickets.
The Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 in Game 5 on Wednesday to wrap up the Eastern Conference Semifinals series. This marks the third straight season the C’s have qualified for the East Finals. Boston could face either the New York Knicks or the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals and they could start Sunday or Tuesday. Fans can shop for tickets online now using reliable third-party ticket vendors such as StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek.
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The NBA officially released two schedule scenarios for the team based on the outcomes of the still ongoing series. The Knicks currently lead the Pacers 3-2 in the other Eastern Conference Semifinals with Game 6 on Friday night in Indiana. The Denver Nuggets lead the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-2 and could close it out with a win in game 6 on Thursday night.
If the Knicks and Nuggets win Game 6 to clinch their spots in the next round, the Celtics will host Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks on Sunday afternoon with a 3:30 p.m. start. However, if the Pacers or Timberwolves force a Game 7 against the Knicks or Nuggets respectively, the Celtics won’t host Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals until Tuesday at the TD Garden.
As of Thursday, May 16, the cheapest tickets for game 1 in Boston, MA are $301 on StubHub, $273 on VividSeats and $252 on SeatGeek.
Here are the two full series schedule possibilities depending on the results of the remaining series:
If Knicks/Pacers and Nuggets/Wolves series ends in six games:
- Game 1: Knicks at Celtics on Sunday, May 19, 3:30 p.m. – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 2: Knicks at Celtics on Tuesday, May 21, 8 p.m. – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 3: Celtics at Knicks on Saturday, May 25, 8:30 p.m. – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 4: Celtics at Knicks on Monday, May 27, 8 p.m. – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 5: Knicks at Celtics on Wednesday, May 29, 8 p.m. (if necessary) – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 6: Celtics at Knicks on Friday, May 31, 8 p.m. (if necessary) – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 7: Knicks at Celtics on Sunday, June 2, 8 p.m. (if necessary) – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
If Knicks/Pacers or Nuggets/Wolves series goes seven games:
- Game 1: Knicks/Pacers at Celtics on Tuesday, May 21, 8 p.m. – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 2: Knicks/Pacers at Celtics on Thursday, May 23, 8 p.m. – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 3: Celtics at Knicks/Pacers on Saturday, May 25, 8:30 p.m. – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 4: Celtics at Knicks/Pacers on Monday, May 27, 8 p.m. – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 5: Knicks/Pacers at Celtics on Wednesday, May 29, 8 p.m. (if necessary) – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 6: Celtics at Knicks/Pacers on Friday, May 31, 8 p.m. (if necessary) – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
- Game 7: Knicks/Pacers at Celtics on Sunday, June 2, 8 p.m. (if necessary) – Tickets: StubHub, VividSeats and SeatGeek
