Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Orlando MagicMagic
109
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Boston CelticsCeltics
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 25 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 109 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Magic snuck past the Celtics 109-107. The Magic won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.