Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic
· National Basketball AssociationBrown, Walsh, White and Simons power the Celtics to a 111-107 win over the Magic
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.
Magic: Host Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 111 - 107 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 111 - 107 |
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Franz Wagner makes free throw 2 of 2 | 111 - 107 |
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Payton Pritchard enters the game for Hugo Gonzalez | 111 - 106 |
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Luka Garza enters the game for Josh Minott | 111 - 106 |
Statistics
BOS |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Suggs, G | Out | Dec 21 |
| Tristan da Silva, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 21 |
| Moritz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 19 |
| Franz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 8 |
| Colin Castleton, C | Out | Nov 24 |
Boston Celtics Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 21 |
| Jordan Walsh, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 21 |
| Jayson Tatum, F | Out | Oct 9 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 18,096 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York |
19 | 8 | .704 | - | L1 |
Boston |
17 | 11 | .607 | 2.5 | W2 |
Philadelphia |
16 | 11 | .593 | 3 | W2 |
Toronto |
17 | 12 | .586 | 3 | L1 |
Brooklyn |
7 | 19 | .269 | 11.5 | L1 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando |
16 | 12 | .571 | - | W1 |
Miami |
15 | 13 | .536 | 1 | L1 |
Atlanta |
15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Charlotte |
9 | 19 | .321 | 7 | L1 |
Washington |
5 | 21 | .192 | 10 | W1 |
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