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What are the biggest takeaways from the Boston Celtics Game 1 win over the Orlando Magic?
The 17-point victory was notable given the Magic's reputation in the regular season as one of the league's top defenses.
Indecision hurt Magic at crucial moments vs. Celtics in Game 1
The Celtics can switch 1-5 on defense, and that led to Orlando falling into late shot-clock situations that forced them into ...
Celtics-Magic NBA playoff series: Whom to watch, X-factors and predictions
So playoffs are different.” Though those games likely left few hints about how the coming playoff series will go, Orlando’s ...
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Derrick White just helped the Boston Celtics stomp the Orlando Magic
Will the Magic be able to bounce back and steal a game in this series? Or was this a harbinger of what is to come for the ...
Joe Mazzulla and Celtics not taking Magic lightly despite Orlando’s poor 3-point shooting
The Celtics and Magic entered their first-round playoff series on opposite ends of the 3-point spectrum. The Celtics made an ...
Derrick White has the hot hand, and other takeaways from Celtics’ Game 1 win over the Magic
Derrick White poured in 30 points, Payton Pritchard added 19 off the bench, and Jrue Holiday sparked the Celtics’ 30-16 third ...
Derrick White scores 30, Tatum stays in game after fall and Celtics beat Magic 103-86 in Game 1
Derrick White scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 17 points and finished the game after a scary late fall, and the Boston ...
Mike Bianchi: If Paolo, Franz have no help, Magic have no hope vs. Celtics
This must seem like a cruel joke to Paolo Banchero. In his last two playoff games, he’s scored 38 and 36 — and lost.
If Jayson Tatum’s wrist is fine, Celtics will coast by overmatched Magic
The Celtics won despite ho-hum scoring efforts from Jaylen Brown (16 points) and Tatum (17 points, 14 rebounds). Neither shot ...