Skilled from long range, the Magic bend the Celtics in the end

The first minutes are complicated for Magic, who struggle to score. Then the cork breaks and the waves follow one another. The Celtics are overpowered and concede 28-7.

Logically, Orlando won the first quarter (38-25). With Jaylen Brown and Derrick White surrounded by replacements, Boston remains in touch. Joe Mazzula’s troops tried harder, but the Magic responded with an 8-0 run to maintain the lead at the break (59-51).

The Celtics pressed again after returning from the locker room. Even better, they equalize with 13-3. It must be said that Jaylen Brown has taken matters into his own hands. The 2024 Finals MVP scored 16 points in this third quarter and hurt with his penetration. However, Orlando remains ahead (84-80) and everything will be decided in the end.

Anferni Simmons imitated his teammate by scoring game-winning baskets at the start of the final quarter, but because of turnovers, it didn’t last for him and his teammates. The Magic find good shots from long range and accumulate free throws. Better negotiating this last corner, he won 123-110.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– Jaylen Brown’s third quarter. Simple: the Celtics winger scored half of his points in the third quarter alone. Without forcing, but insisting on the inside, he kept his team together during these minutes and finished this game with 32 points on 15/28 shooting and 9 rebounds.

– Magic’s 3-dot address. Orlando’s shooters found a rhythm from the start and made the difference at the end of the match. Danger came from everywhere, especially with 4/6 Jalen Suggs, 3/5 Tristan da Silva or even Anthony Black, Desmond Bain and Franz Wagner all scoring two game-winning shots. This 17/36 in practice (47%) made it possible to compensate for the discreet match of Paolo Banchero (15 points), not in a great evening.

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Orlando / 123		Shots			Rebounds
Players	Min	Shots	3pts	LF	O	D	T	Pd	Ft	Int	Bp	Ct	+/-	Pts	Eval
P. Banchero	36	4/10	1/3	6/8	1	8	9	4	0	1	2	1	+25	15	20
F. Wagner	37	9/18	2/7	7/7	3	3	6	6	2	0	3	2	0	27	29
V. Carter Jr.	31	5/10	2/4	6/7	2	3	5	1	2	2	3	0	+10	18	17
D. Bane	36	8/15	2/5	4/5	0	6	6	7	3	1	1	2	+25	22	29
J. Suggs	21	5/8	4/6	0/0	1	2	3	5	5	0	3	0	+7	14	16
J. Isaac	5	1/1	1/1	0/0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	-7	3	3
T. da Silva	18	4/8	3/5	0/0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	+8	11	9
Mr. Bitadze	15	0/1	0/0	0/2	2	5	7	1	2	0	1	2	+2	0	6
T. Jones	8	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	-11	0	1
A. Black	33	5/11	2/5	1/2	1	3	4	4	3	4	1	1	+6	13	18
In total		41/82	17/36	24/31	11	33	44	28	18	8	15	8		123

Boston / 110		Shots			Rebounds
Players	Min	Shots	3pts	LF	O	D	T	Pd	Ft	Int	Bp	Ct	+/-	Pts	Eval
J. Minott	25	4/7	2/4	2/2	3	5	8	1	3	1	2	0	-2	12	17
N. Quetta	30	2/8	0/0	1/2	3	5	8	2	4	1	0	2	+7	5	11
D. White	37	7/16	1/6	1/1	1	1	2	10	4	2	1	1	-9	16	21
J. Brown	36	15/28	1/6	1/2	0	9	9	3	3	2	4	0	– 21	32	28
P. Pritchard	32	8/16	5/8	6/8	0	2	2	4	3	1	3	0	-11	27	21
S. Hauser	21	1/6	1/5	0/0	1	2	3	3	0	1	0	0	-15	3	5
L. Garza	13	1/3	0/1	0/0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	-16	2	3
A. Simmons	18	4/8	3/6	0/0	0	2	2	2	5	0	1	1	-14	11	11
J. Walsh	19	1/3	0/1	0/0	2	4	6	0	1	1	2	1	+7	2	6
H. Gonzalez	9	0/0	0/0	0/1	2	2	4	1	1	0	1	0	+9	0	3
In total		43/95	13/37	11/16	12	32	44	26	27	9	14	8		110

How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.

2025-11-08 06:02:00