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

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

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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 group 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 helps per game led by Franz Wagner balancing 4.7.

The Celtics typical 17.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 6.4 more made shots typically than the 11.4 per game the Magic permit. 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.Advertisement LEADING PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is balancing 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6 assists for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard is balancing 14.3 points over the last 10 games.Paolo Banchero is scoring 25.9 points per game and balancing 7.5 rebounds for the Magic. Caleb Houstan is balancing 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, balancing 110.9 points, 48.6 rebounds, 27.2 assists,

6.3 takes and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.5%from the field. Their challengers have balanced 101.0 points per game.Magic: 6-4, balancing 106.0 points, 42.4 rebounds, 23.8 helps, 9.2 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while

shooting 46.2 %from the field. Their opponents have balanced 101.3 points.Advertisement INJURIES: Celtics: None listed.Magic: Jalen Suggs: out for season( quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season(knee). ___ The Associated Press created this story

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