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Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic

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5-6, 3-3 Away
Final
111 - 107

4-6, 2-3 Home

Brown, Walsh, White and Simons power the Celtics to a 111-107 win over the Magic

Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic: Game Highlights

White, who finished with 21 points, hit a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left to give the Celtics a four-point lead. Walsh made a 3 with 13 seconds remaining to extend Boston's lead to 110-105.

Paolo Banchero, slowed by foul trouble in the second half, scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter for Orlando. Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs scored 20 points apiece.

Boston's Anfernee Simons scored 25 points in the first half.

Simons hit three 3-pointers and scored Boston's first 14 points of the second quarter, helping the Celtics to an 11-point lead.

The Magic pulled even by halftime and led 85-83 when Suggs scored on an inside runner early in the fourth quarter. Luka Garza (16 points, eight rebounds in 17 minutes) and Hugo Gonzalez then combined for nine points as part of a 13-0 bench surge, giving Boston an 11-point edge with 5:58 left.

Banchero hit a turnaround jumper pulled the Magic within one point with 59 seconds left, but Orlando failed to complete the comeback try.

The Magic shot 7 for 30 (23.3%) from 3-point range. The Celtics shot 13 for 33 (39.4%), but made 5 of 8 in the final quarter, including two by Walsh.

Up next Celtics: At Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.

Magic: Host Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 111 - 107
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 111 - 107
4th 4.7 Franz Wagner makes free throw 2 of 2 111 - 107
4th 4.7 Payton Pritchard enters the game for Hugo Gonzalez 111 - 106
4th 4.7 Luka Garza enters the game for Josh Minott 111 - 106

Statistics

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40-85 FG 35-78
47 Field Goal % 45
13-33 3PT 7-29
39 Three Point % 24
18-25 FT 30-32
72 Free Throw % 94
41 Rebounds 42
13 Offensive Rebounds 12
28 Defensive Rebounds 30
22 Assists 21
10 Steals 8
2 Blocks 4
14 Turnovers 17
0 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 29
14 Fast Break Points 15
42 Points in Paint 50
27 Fouls 24
11 Largest Lead 12
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonathan Isaac, F Out Apr 18
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 18,096 · Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 56 26 .683 - W2
New York 53 29 .646 3 L1
Toronto 46 36 .561 10 W1
Philadelphia 45 37 .549 11 W2
Brooklyn 20 62 .244 36 L3

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 46 36 .561 - L1
Orlando 45 37 .549 1 L1
Charlotte 44 38 .537 2 W1
Miami 43 39 .524 3 W2
Washington 17 65 .207 29 L10
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