While the Celtics cruised to the 2024 NBA title — also known as Banner No. 18 — the road back to the NBA Finals looks different. The C’s went 16-3 in the playoffs last year, never losing more than one game in each series. But the league boasts a few other title contenders that could give the Celtics trouble in the coming weeks.

The Boston Celtics will face the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs, after the Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament Tuesday night to claim the 7-seed in the Eastern Conference. Game 1 of the Celtic-Magic series will be Sunday at TD Garden.

The Celtics were dominant as expected in the regular season, and they went 29-6 in their last 35 games. Jayson Tatum appears headed to his fourth consecutive All-NBA First Team selection after scoring 26.