Tatum and the Celtics host Orlando with 1-0 series lead

By Canadian Press on April 22, 2025.

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

Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -12.5; over/under is 199.5

EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics lead series 1-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series.

The Celtics are 39-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is the worst team in the Eastern Conference scoring 41.2 points per game in the paint.

The Magic are 31-21 in conference play. Orlando is at the bottom of the NBA with 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 allow. The Magic average 11.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Celtics allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard is averaging 14.3 points over the last 10 games.

Paolo Banchero is scoring 25.9 points per game and averaging 7.5 rebounds for the Magic. Caleb Houstan is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 110.9 points, 48.6 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 101.0 points per game.

Magic: 6-4, averaging 106.0 points, 42.4 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 9.2 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 101.3 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: None listed.

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.

The Associated Press

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