(2) Celtics vs. (7) Magic First Round Playoff Series Thread

[Real Men Wear Green]

Good to get a win in Orlando. Solid performances from just about everyone that played (even Tatum, who apparently flopped his way to 37 and 14). Good to see Hauser make some shots he's been an important missing ingredient. Finally managed to stop Banchero. A shame JB won't be eligible for an all-D selection.

[Wally450]

Good to get a win in Orlando. Solid performances from just about everyone that played (even Tatum, who apparently flopped his way to 37 and 14). Good to see Hauser make some shots he's been an important missing ingredient. Finally managed to stop Banchero. A shame JB won't be eligible for an all-D selection.

I enjoyed watching tonight because they utilized the inside of the 3 point line a lot. Saw Tatum shoot a lot more mid range jumpers. Same with Jaylen. Porzingis was doing what he normally does getting the ball in the high post and going to work. Only 31 attempts tonight and 9 makes. Sometimes those games with 9 makes come on games with 49-50 attempts and we lose one of those stupid Monday night games to Charlotte.

Happy with tonight's performance.

[fsvr54]

Magic crowd is embarrassing.

Magic are down 2-1 in the series.

Your team is down 3-points and they have the ball with 4 minutes left.

This could be the last time you see your team this season because if they lose this game they're probably going to go back to Boston to get eliminated.

Crowd quiet as mouse when the Magic were on offense.

Orlando is a weird/crap city with weird people. I'm from FL and it's the worst city in FL.

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Orlando is a weird/crap city with weird people. I'm from FL and it's the worst city in FL.

I didn't notice when I made the comment, but there were a ton of Celtics fans there. Which makes sense since everyone up north either retires to Florida or vacations roughly around this time. In any case the Celtics got a good ovation from the crowd when the buzzer sounded and sealed their win.

Also, makes sense the people are wierd. My brother has lived in Apopka, FL all his life and is...I wouldn't say weird, but yea...

[HylianNightmare]

Orlando is a weird/crap city with weird people. I'm from FL and it's the worst city in FL.

Yeah there's definitely magic fans but allot of the city isn't big into sports. It's allot of casuals. And the fact that any NY, Boston game has more fans of the other team than the magic. Jacksonville is definitely worse than orlando though, and allot of south Florida is the absolute trenches

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Game 5, 8:30 EST, NBA TV

I fully expect the Celtics to close this series out with it returning to TD Garden. They'll want that extra rest for Tatum, Holiday and Brown who are all dealing with injuries while they wait on whoever wins that battle between the Knicks and Pistons. Magic show heart on defensively and keep the games close, but depending on Banchero to break down the defense himself and turning Wagner into a jump shooter isn't going to win games usually.

[Wally450]

The Celtics out here just completely changing their game plan lol. 0 threes made and only 6 taken as of the 2 minute mark of the first half. Tatum and Brown taking it to the rim and utilizing the mid range.

[HylianNightmare]

What a finish by banchero

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This game is almost a carbon copy of all the other ones in the series. All the offense from Banchero and Wagner, the Magic play tough defense to keep it close, but you're waiting for the talent of Boston to prevail.

[HylianNightmare]

5 fouls on paulo is gonna do it. Called celtics in 5 or 6 so this isn't surprising

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5 fouls on paulo is gonna do it. Called celtics in 5 or 6 so this isn't surprising

Not good.

[HylianNightmare]

Celtics probably getting a 20+ point lead before paulo can get back in. That JI airball to goga unable to corral it despite no other player being within 6 feet of him is telling of the outcome of this game

[HylianNightmare]

Celtics probably getting a 20+ point lead before paulo can get back in. That JI airball to goga unable to corral it despite no other player being within 6 feet of him is telling of the outcome of this game

20+ end of the 3rd. Shocker as a fan i should watch to the end. but that nuggets clippers game is gonna be better for my emotional well-being

[Wally450]

36-13 in the third quarter, and the onslaught started once Banchero went to the bench with his 5th foul.

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Celtics probably getting a 20+ point lead before paulo can get back in. That JI airball to goga unable to corral it despite no other player being within 6 feet of him is telling of the outcome of this game

You pretty much called it.

Can someone step up for Orlando please?

Wagner: 23 points

Carter+Joseph+KCP+Isaac+Anthony+Black+Harris+Bitad ze+Houstan: 24 points combined