The Orlando Magic are finally on board for the 2025 NBA playoffs.
Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero combined for 19 fourth quarter points, leading a much-needed 95-93 Magic squeaker against the Boston Celtics in Game 3, Saturday (PH time), April 26.
WAGIC WIN 🪄
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 26, 2025
Orlando now trails 2-1 in the East first round series with Game 4 set on Monday (PH time), April 28.
Wagner uncorked a team-high 32 points, while Banchero scored 13 of his 29 in the opening frame in a hard-fought victory.
BACK-TO-BACK CLUTCH BUCKETS FOR FRANZ WAGNER 👀
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2025
Magic lead by 4 with under a minute to go in Game 3 on ESPN!!#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google | BOS (2-0) ORL
Playing their first game at home this playoffs, the Magic clamped down on defense to deny a returning Jayson Tatum and his Celtics a 3-0 lead.
Orlando allowed Boston to under 100 points for the first time this series, limited the Celtics to just markers 11 makers in the third frame, and converted the defending champions’ 21 turnovers to 26 points.
THE MAGIC HOLD ON TO WIN GAME 3!!!
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2025
THEY CAN TIE THE SERIES WITH A WIN IN GAME 4 👀
Game 4: Sunday, 4/27 at 7:00pm/et on TNT 🍿
Meanwhile, Tatum fired 36 points in his first game back since missing Game 2 due to wrist injury for the Celtics.
Jayson Tatum has 24 PTS on 4 3PM entering the 4Q!@celtics 70@OrlandoMagic 73
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2025
12 minutes to go in Game 3 on ESPN 🚨
However, it was not enough as Boston could not complete the comeback despite tying the game at 91-apiece with under three minutes left to play in the fourth.
Jaylen Brown added 19 markers while Derrick White supplied 16.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
