NBA Playoff Bracket 2026, Updated Picture, Schedule After April 19

The 2026 NBA playoffs continued on Sunday, featuring four more first-round matchups.

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers started the action with a matinee clash, as they faced off in Game 1 of their series.

Here's a look at Sunday's results as well as the upcoming schedule for the playoffs.

Sunday Round 1 Results, Schedule

Boston Celtics 123, Philadelphia 76ers 91 (Celtics lead series 1-0)

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns, Game 1: 3:30 p.m. ET

Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic, Game 1: 6:30 p.m. ET

San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Game 1: 9 p.m. ET.

Monday Round 1 Schedule

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors, Game 2: 7 p.m. ET (Cavaliers lead series 1-0)

New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks, Game 2: 8 p.m. ET (Knicks lead series 1-0)

Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, Game 2: 10:30 p.m. ET (Nuggets lead series 1-0)

Sunday Highlights

Celtics 123, 76ers 91

Boston didn't face much resistance to open Sunday's contest, beginning the game with a 22-9 lead and maintaining a 33-18 edge at the end of the first quarter.

The Celtics eventually led by 20 points with just over seven minutes left in the second quarter and the 76ers struggled to respond, as Boston held a 64-46 advantage at halftime.

The Celtics cruised to the win in the second half, leading by as many as 35 points.

Jayson Tatum finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists while shooting 9-of-17 from the field for Boston.

Jaylen Brown also scored 26 points on 11-of-21 shooting.

The 76ers recorded 38.9/17.4/73.9 shooting splits as a team in the blowout loss, struggling to make up for the absence of star center Joel Embiid while he remains sidelined after undergoing an appendectomy.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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