Holiday has a strained hamstring and missed the final three games of Boston’s first-round series against Orlando.
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Celtics adapted in 1st-round win, but rest is focus with Knicks or Pistons up next
New York leads Detroit 3-2 with Game 6 Friday night in Detroit.
Defending champion Celtics close out Magic for 4-1 playoff series win
Boston will play either the New York Knicks or Detroit Pistons in the second round.
Magic’s duo not enough against Celtics
Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner have scored 61% of Orlando’s points, but Boston has shut down everyone else and has a 3-1 series lead.
Tatum and Brown pace Celtics past Magic in Game 4
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown had double-doubles as Boston took a 3-1 lead in its first-round NBA playoff series.
Jayson Tatum’s return wasn’t enough for Celtics in Game 3
Tatum scores 36 points after missing Game 2, but Orlando cuts Boston’s lead in the series to 2-1.
Jayson Tatum returns, but Celtics fall to Magic in Game 3
Despite Tatum’s 36 points, Boston blows a second-half lead, and a late comeback bid falls short as Orlando cuts its series deficit to 2-1.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum remains doubtful for Game 3
Tatum has what coach Joe Mazzulla calls a severe bone bruise in his right wrist.
Jaylen Brown scores 36 as Celtics beat Magic without Jayson Tatum
Boston grabs a 2-0 lead in its first-round playoff series by beating Orlando, 109-100.
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard wins Sixth Man of the Year Award
Pritchard is the fifth Celtics player to win the award.