The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers will tip things off on May 4, and the series could extend to May 18 if it goes the full seven games. The Boston Celtics will play either the New York Knicks or Detroit Pistons starting on May 5, and they could keep going as late as May 19.

The Indiana Pacers will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday, May 4, Tuesday May 6, Friday, May 9, Sunday, May 11, and, if necessary, Tuesday, May 13, Thursday,

Key to the offensive explosion that put Orlando on their heels for good was Boston getting star Magic forward Polo Banchero in foul trouble.