The Celtics have plenty of history against the Hawks in the postseason, most recently facing Atlanta in the 2023 first round, a series Boston won in six games. The Celtics have not faced the Magic in a postseason series since the 2010 Conference Finals when Boston upset Orlando to earn a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Jayson Tatum #0 and Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics react during warm-up before a game against the Phoenix Suns at the TD Garden on April

Winning a championship is plenty of fun. Spending the entire next season warding off hungry contenders and upstart teams eager for an upset isn’t as fun. In fact, it can be downright grueling. However,