Celtics look to secure series win over the Magic

By Canadian Press on April 28, 2025.

Orlando Magic (41-41, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -12; over/under is 200

EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics lead series 3-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Orlando Magic in game five. The Celtics defeated the Magic 107-98 in the last matchup on Sunday. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 37 points, and Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 31.

The Celtics have gone 39-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks seventh in the NBA with 33.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Tatum averaging 10.0.

The Magic are 31-21 in conference matchups. Orlando is at the bottom of the league recording only 23.0 assists per game led by Franz Wagner averaging 4.7.

The Celtics average 17.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 6.4 more made shots on average than the 11.4 per game the Magic give up. The Magic are shooting 44.5% from the field, 0.5% lower than the 45.0% the Celtics’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics. Derrick White is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Banchero is averaging 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Magic. Wagner is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 107.7 points, 46.6 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 96.5 points per game.

Magic: 6-4, averaging 105.3 points, 41.3 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.4 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Jrue Holiday: day to day (hamstring).

Magic: Jalen Suggs: out for season (quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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