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(3) MAGIC WIN OVER (2) CELTICS, 4-3
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ESPN STATS & INFORMATION

  • This is Orlando's third season of at least 55 wins. The Magic made at least the conference finals after its two previous 55-win seasons.
  • The Magic were eliminated by the Pistons in each of the past two postseasons.
  • The Magic had lost seven straight postseason series before beating the Raptors in the first round last season.
  • Orlando is one of two franchises to make the NBA Finals but not win a game (Cavaliers).
  • Seven expansion teams have been added to the NBA since 1989. The Magic were the first of these teams to make the NBA Finals (1995).
  • The Celtics have won 17 NBA titles, the most in NBA history. Boston is 17-3 in NBA Finals series.
  • The Celtics have the most retired uniform numbers of any NBA team (21).
  • Last season, Boston won its first NBA title since 1986.
  • Paul Pierce went 21-for-21 from the free throw line on April 19, 2003, against the Pacers, the most free throws made in a playoff game without a miss.
  • Boston played in 26 playoff games last year, the most by any team in a single postseason.

PLAYER MATCHUPS

MAGIC
CELTICS
  • Point Guard
  • R. Alston
    R. Alston
    Points: 11.7
    Rebounds: 2.9
    Assists: 5.3
    R. Rondo
    R. Rondo
    Points: 11.9
    Rebounds: 5.2
    Assists: 8.2
  • Shooting Guard
  • J. Redick
    J. Redick
    Points: 6.0
    Rebounds: 1.7
    Assists: 1.1
    R. Allen
    R. Allen
    Points: 18.2
    Rebounds: 3.5
    Assists: 2.8
  • Small Forward
  • H. Turkoglu
    H. Turkoglu
    Points: 16.8
    Rebounds: 5.3
    Assists: 4.9
    P. Pierce
    P. Pierce
    Points: 20.5
    Rebounds: 5.6
    Assists: 3.6
  • Power Forward
  • R. Lewis
    R. Lewis
    Points: 17.7
    Rebounds: 5.7
    Assists: 2.6
    G. Davis
    G. Davis
    Points: 7.0
    Rebounds: 4.0
    Assists: 0.9
  • Center
  • D. Howard
    D. Howard
    Points: 20.6
    Rebounds: 13.8
    Assists: 1.4
    K. Perkins
    K. Perkins
    Points: 8.5
    Rebounds: 8.1
    Assists: 1.3

TEAM STATS

    • PPG
    • 101.0
    • 100.9
    • RPG
    • 43.3
    • 42.1
    • APG
    • 19.4
    • 22.7
    • FG%
    • 45.651
    • 48.555
    • FT%
    • 71.505
    • 76.482
    • 3P%
    • .381
    • .397

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SEASON SERIES

Series tied 2-2

PLAYOFF HISTORY

Championships: 0

Last Championship: Never won title

Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference semifinals

Championships: 17

Last Championship: 2008

Last Season:
Won in NBA Finals

FEATURED COMMENT

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Bottom line was it was a game until Orlando couldn't miss in the 4th quarter. They came out on an 11-0 run and hit some crazy shots that went down. From there it was basically over.

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