Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
away
Orlando MagicMagic
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 105 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 32 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Magic 105-101. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.