Celtics-Pacers playoff schedule: Dates, times for first-round series

The Celtics will open their first-round NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. at TD Garden, the league announced late Wednesday when it released first-round schedules.

Game 1 at Celtics: Sunday, April 14 at 1pm (NBC Sports Boston, Celtics Pregame Live at noon)

Game 2 at Celtics: Wednesday, April 17 at 7pm (NBC Sports Boston, Celtics Pregame Live at 6pm)

Game 3 at Pacers: Friday, April 19 at 8:30pm (NBC Sports Boston, Celtics Pregame Live at 7:30pm)

Game 4 at Pacers: Sunday, April 21 at 1pm (Celtics Pregame Live at noon on NBC Sports Boston)

Game 5 at Celtics*: Wednesday, April 24 at TBD (NBC Sports Boston, Celtics Pregame Live one hour before tip-off)

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Game 6 at Pacers*: Friday, April 26 at TBD (NBC Sports Boston, Celtics Pregame Live one hour before tip-off)

Game 7 at Celtics*: Sunday, April 28 at TBD (Celtics Pregame Live one hour before tip-off on NBC Sports Boston)

The Celtics (49-33 in the regular season) are the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pacers (48-34) are No. 5.

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