The Boston Celtics are back in the NBA playoffs and will try to defend their title in 2025. Up first for the reigning champs is a first-round series against the Orlando Magic and Boston took care of business at home in Games 1 and 2.

The Celtics’ bid for back-to-back championships will begin with a matchup against the Magic. By defeating the Atlanta Hawks 120-95 on Tuesday in the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament, No. 7 seed Orlando advanced to face second-seeded Boston in the opening round of the playoffs. Game 1 is Sunday at TD Garden (time TBA).

The Boston Celtics have long been clinched into the second seed in the Eastern Conference behind the Cleveland Cavaliers, but until now, it wasn’t clear who the