Boston sees Orlando with 2-0 series lead
Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (41-41, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -5.5; over/under is 198.5
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EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics lead series 2-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics go to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference preliminary with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Magic won the last conference 96-76 on April 9 led by 23 points from Franz Wagner, while Baylor Scheierman scored 15 points for the.The Magic have actually gone 31-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando ranks last in the NBA recording just 23.0 helps per game led by Wagner averaging 4.7.
The Celtics are 39-13 versus Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is 8-3 in one-possession games.The Magic rating
105.4 points per game, 1.8 fewer points than the 107.2 the Celtics quit. The Celtics are shooting 46.2%from the field, 0.6% lower than the 46.8% the Magic’s challengers have shot this season.Advertisement TOP ENTERTAINERS: Wagner is balancing
24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 helps for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is balancing 22.3 points over the last 10 games.Jaylen Brown is scoring 22.2 points per game and averaging 5.8 rebounds for the Celtics. Derrick White is balancing 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 6-4, balancing 106.8 points, 41.4 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.7%from the field. Their challengers have actually balanced 102.1 points per game.Celtics: 8-2, balancing 109.7 points, 47.8 rebounds, 25.7 helps, 6.7 takes and 5.0 blocks per game while
shooting 45.2 %from the field. Their opponents have averaged 99.9 points.Advertisement INJURIES: Magic: Jalen Suggs: out for season(quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee). Celtics: Jayson Tatum: everyday (wrist).
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