Slotted as the No. 2 seed, Boston (61-21) enters this tournament with a share of momentum on its side. The Celtics capped off the regular season, winning five out of their last six games. The sole loss during this stretch was to Orlando — their opponent in this series.

The Boston Celtics will face the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs, after the Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament Tuesday night to claim the 7-seed in the Eastern Conference. Game 1 of the Celtic-Magic series will be Sunday at TD Garden.

Having won the season series, Orlando pits its stingy 3-point defense against a Boston team loaded with long-range sharpshooters.