Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.

The Celtics were clicking on all cylinders, with Derrick White leading the way. The role player, who has become much more than just that in recent years, finished with 34 points, shooting 7-of-13 from deep in the win.

The field is set for the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Only eight teams are still in the running to win the title. That includes the top seed in each conference, the West's OKC Thunder and the East's Cleveland Cavaliers.