Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
away
Orlando MagicMagic
99
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 103 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Magic 103-99. Every possession went the Celtics way. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.