Celtics take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Magic

Updated Apr. 26, 2025 2:03 a.m. ET

Associated Press

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

Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -7; over/under is 197.5

EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics lead series 2-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics visit the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Magic won the last meeting 108-104 on Dec. 24 led by 18 points from Tristan da Silva, while Jaylen Brown scored 35 points for the .

The Magic are 31-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando leads the league giving up only 105.5 points per game while holding opponents to 46.8% shooting.

The Celtics have gone 39-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 26.1 assists per game led by Jayson Tatum averaging 6.0.

The Magic are shooting 44.5% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points lower than the 45.0% the Celtics allow to opponents. The Celtics average 10.8 more points per game (116.3) than the Magic give up to opponents (105.5).

TOP PERFORMERS: Franz Wagner is averaging 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists over the past 10 games.

Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard is averaging 15.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 6-4, averaging 104.2 points, 40.7 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 9.2 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.3 points per game.

Celtics: 7-3, averaging 107.3 points, 46.3 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 99.1 points.

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

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

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