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Orlando Magic (0-0) at Boston Celtics (0-0) Round 1 Game 1 4/20/25

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Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images The Celtics begin their quest for Banner 19 with a First Round series against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics host the Orlando Magic for Game 1 of their first round series. This is the fourth time these two teams have met in the playoffs and the first time since 2010, when the Celtics won the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2. The … [Read more...] about Orlando Magic (0-0) at Boston Celtics (0-0) Round 1 Game 1 4/20/25

Joe Mazzulla shares his thoughts on the Celtics competing on Easter

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Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images The third-year head coach has always stressed the importance of his faith. And, addressing reporters pregame, he made clear that he’s grateful the Celtics will face the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the playoffs on Eastern Sunday. BOSTON — Since becoming head coach of the Celtics, Joe Mazzulla has always stressed the importance of his … [Read more...] about Joe Mazzulla shares his thoughts on the Celtics competing on Easter

Celtics win Game 1 over Magic 103-86 behind a dominant Derrick White performance

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Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Boston takes 1-0 lead in the series. After a long 82-game season, the playoffs have finally arrived and in Game 1 of the Boston Celtics title defense against the Orlando Magic, Boston showed why they are the defending champions with a 103-86 win. Derrick White led the way for the Celtics with 30 points on 10-18 shooting from the field … [Read more...] about Celtics win Game 1 over Magic 103-86 behind a dominant Derrick White performance

Jayson Tatum wrist injury update after Celtics-Magic Game 1

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Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Tatum appeared to injure his wrist after a flagrant foul by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — but X-rays came back clean. BOSTON — The TD Garden crowd held its breath as Jayson Tatum laid down alongside the baseline, clutching his right wrist. The Celtics held a double-digit lead over the Orlando Magic in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum wrist injury update after Celtics-Magic Game 1

Derrick White delivers in big moments. Against the Magic, he delivered a big Game 1.

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Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Boston guard has had so many big moments in the playoffs. In Game 1 against Orlando, White was the Celtics' leading scorer with 7 threes. Back in January during the Celtics worst stretch of the regular season, Derrick White admitted he had lost his love for the game. “I was going into the arena, and just didn’t have the same amount of joy,” … [Read more...] about Derrick White delivers in big moments. Against the Magic, he delivered a big Game 1.

Jrue Holiday, Celtics push back against Magic’s physicality in Game 1 win

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Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday and forward Jaylen Brown defend Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero. | Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images He’s only Dr. Evil if you’re a Magic fan. JD Davison, Jordan Walsh, Torrey Craig, and Sam Hauser all checked into Sunday’s Game 1 with just over a minute to play. After putting the opener out of reach, the Boston Celtics were clearing … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday, Celtics push back against Magic’s physicality in Game 1 win

Payton Pritchard’s impact in Celtics-Magic went beyond what meets the eye

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Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Pritchard’s single-handedly outscored the Magic bench in Game 1 of the Celtics playoffs. But his defense is what stood out most to coaches and teammates. BOSTON — For the first 10 minutes of the Celtics’ playoff opener, Payton Pritchard sat on the bench. Then, the Sixth Man of the Year finalist checked into the game and almost … [Read more...] about Payton Pritchard’s impact in Celtics-Magic went beyond what meets the eye

Derrick White’s mom goes behind-the-scenes on son’s rise to Celtics stardom: “The world kind of shot us down.”

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Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Colleen White sat down with CelticsBlog for a conversation on her son’s journey from a 5’6 high school guard with no college offers to one of the best two-way players in the NBA. When Derrick White was a high schooler in Colorado, everyone called him Baby Face. “Because he had this baby face,” White’s mother, Colleen, told CelticsBlog … [Read more...] about Derrick White’s mom goes behind-the-scenes on son’s rise to Celtics stardom: “The world kind of shot us down.”