FULL TIME!
Orlando Magic slip up in the first quarter, but recover to beat Boston Celtics in NBA In-Season
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100 POINTS! Orlando Magic reach the 102 mark, against 90 for the Boston Celtics.
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Orlando Magic abre 12 pontos na reta final do último período: 97-85
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9 POINTS! Orlando Magic take a big lead in the final quarter against Celtics: 85-74
END OF 3Q!
The Orlando Magic went into the final quarter leading by three points: 77-74.
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LOOK AT THE TURNAROUND! With a comeback in the third quarter, the Orlando Magic take the lead and go on to win 67-65.
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The Boston Celtics came out on top again in the third quarter and took a 12-point lead: 50-62.
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With one minute left in the first half, the Boston Celtics are leading by one point: 47-48
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The Orlando Magic have arrived! With an overwhelming second quarter, the Magic close in on the scoreboard: 40-42.
END OF 1Q:
End of the first quarter with a 19-30 partial victory for the Boston Celtics.
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Boston Celtics take a five-point lead into the first quarter: 16-21
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Boston Celtics take a three-point lead early in the first quarter: 8-11
START THE GAME!
It's all about Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics in the NBA In-Season
DELAY!
As with all NBA matches, there will be a 10-minute delay before the ball goes up. Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics kicks off shortly
Boston Celtics' Probable:
Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum e Kristaps Porzingis.
Orlando Magic's probable quintet
Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Moritz Wagner.
Prediction and forecast
The Boston Celtics are the favorites. The team has one of the best squads in the league, very secure and solid in defense, while having a very effective offense. They also have Jayson Tatum, one of the NBA's best stars.
So a good bet is for the Boston Celtics to win.
Boston Celtics
Current Performance
On the other hand, the Boston Celtics come into this game as favorites. In their last match against the Milwaukee Bucks, they won 119-116, with Jaylen Brown scoring 26 points.
So far this season, the team is on a 12-3 run.
Orlando Magic
Current Performance
The Orlando Magic are underdogs going into this match. In their last game, against the Denver Nuggets, they won 124-117, with the highlight being Franz Wagner, who scored 27 points.
So far this season, the team has 10 wins and 5 losses.
Head-to-head record
The teams have met on 144 occasions.
The advantage goes to the Boston Celtics, who have won 81 games, while the Orlando Magic have won 63.
When is Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics and how to follow LIVE?
Competition: NBA
Venue: AT&T Center in San Antonio, USA
Time: 16:30
Where to watch: NBA League Pass (streaming)
Live coverage: VAVEL Brazil
How and where to watch Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics commentarying
In addition to coverage here on VAVEL Brasil, the match between Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics will be broadcast on NBA League Pass.
Orlando Magic' record
Bulls 94 x 96 Magic
Bulls 97 x 103 Magic
Pacers 116 x 128 Magic
Magic 126 x 107 Raptors
Magic 124 x 119 Nuggets
Boston Celtics' record
Philadelphia 76ers 107 x 117 Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors 105 x 108 Boston Celtics
Memphis Grizzlies 100 x 102 Boston Celtics
Charlotte Hornets 121 x 118 Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics 119 x 116 Milwaukee Bucks
Latest news from the Boston Celtics
With 12 wins and just three losses in the current NBA campaign, the Boston Celtics lead the Western Conference. Before facing the Orlando Magic, the Celtics had won four of their last five games. For the match against the Magic, coach Joe Mazzulla has all his players available.
Latest news from Orlando Magic
In second place in the NBA's Eastern Conference, Orlando has a record of ten wins and five losses. The team has won five in a row against the Chicago Bulls (twice), Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets. For the match against Boston, there are two definite absentees: point guard Markelle Fultz and forward Wendell Carter Jr.
Boston Celtics
On the other side, the Boston Celtics have the best record in the East and in the entire league, with a total of 12 wins and three losses. In their last five games, Joe Mazzulla's side have won four and lost one, and their last outing was a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
During the game against the Bucks, Boston hit 52.4% of their shots and 40.5% of their three-pointers. Their most outstanding players were Jaylen Brown, with 26 points, two rebounds and eight assists, Jayson Tatum, who had a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds, as well as four assists and a steal, and Kristaps Porzingis, who contributed 21 points, six rebounds and an assist.
The Celtics lead the group in the NBA Cup, having won both their games, against Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors.
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic have had a surprising start to the season, finishing second in the Eastern Conference with ten wins and five losses. At the moment, the Florida team are on a run of five straight wins, the latest of which was against the Denver Nuggets.
In their 124-119 win against the Nuggets, the Magic shot 54.3% overall and 34.5% from three-point range. Their individual highlights were Franz Wagner, with 27 points, three rebounds, four assists and two blocks, Paolo Banchero, who had 23 points, three rebounds, four assists and three blocks, and Cole Anthony, who had 20 points and five rebounds.
In the NBA Cup, Jamahl Mosley's team is in third place in the group with two wins (against the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors) and a loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
An eye on the game
The teams take the court at the Amway Center in Orlando. The orange ball goes up at 16:30 (Brasília time) this Friday (24). Orlando is in third place in Group C of the Eastern Conference, with two wins and one loss. In the same group, the Boston Celtics top the group with two wins from two games. The teams have yet to meet in the current NBA season.
For the first game, the hosts have two absentees in their starting line-up, injured point guard Markelle Fultz and forward Wendell Carter Jr. The visitors have a full squad.
Welcome to the Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics commentary
Hello, basketball lovers! It's now time for a decisive NBA match between two teams: the Orlando Magic on one side. On the other side is the Boston Celtics. Follow all the action between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil.