- Match Date: Wednesday, February 05, 2020
- What Time: 7:30 PM (ET)
- Where Is It Being Played: TD Garden
- TV Channel: ESPN, FSFL
The Boston Celtics (35-15) defeat The Orlando Magic (22-29) Tatum (33p) Hayward (23p) Final score 116-100.
The Boston Celtics will be going for their fifth consecutive win when they take on the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Magic Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Magic have struggled in recent weeks, but they managed to snap their five-game losing streak with a win over Charlotte in their last game. They will be trying to pick up their second win in a row and third win in their last eight games when they play the Celtics on Wednesday.
Orlando has struggled offensively, averaging 103.3 points per game. The team is shooting 43 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point range. They finished with 112 points in their last game and will need another good offensive performance to give themselves a chance to get the win.
Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Magic with 22 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Evan Fournier finished with 17 points and three rebounds, while Aaron Gordon added 16 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists for the Magic.
Orlando is the best defensive team in the league, holding opponents to 104.6 points per game. They gave up 100 points in their last game and will need to keep playing well defensively if they want to beat the Celtics.
Celtics Going For Eighth Win In Nine Games
The Celtics have played well over the last two weeks, winning seven of their last eight games. They will be going for their fourth win in a row and eighth win in their last nine games when they face the Magic on Wednesday.
Boston is a very good offensive team, averaging 112.7 points per game. The team is shooting 46 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range. They finished with 123 points in their last game and will need another good offensive performance to give themselves a chance to get the win.
Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 28 points and seven rebounds. Gordon Hayward finished with 24 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, while Jaylen Brown added 21 points and five rebounds for the Celtics.
Leading-scorer Kemba Walker missed Boston’s last two games with a knee injury and is listed as questionable for this game.
Boston has also played well defensively, holding opponents to 105.5 points per game. They gave up 115 points in their last game and will need to play significantly better defensively if they want to beat the Magic.
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league’s original eight teams, the team play their home games at TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Boston Bruins. The Celtics are one of the most successful teams in NBA history; the franchise has won the most championships in the NBA with 17, accounting for 23.9 percent of all NBA championships since the league’s founding.[8][9]
The Celtics have a notable rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, who have won 16 NBA championships, second behind the Celtics. The rivalry was heavily highlighted throughout the 1960s and 1980s. The franchise has played the Lakers a record 12 times in the NBA Finals (including their most recent appearances in 2008 and 2010), of which the Celtics have won nine.[10] Four Celtics players (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens and Larry Bird) have won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for an NBA record total of 10 MVP awards.[11] Both the nickname “Celtics” and their mascot “Lucky the Leprechaun” are a nod to Boston’s historically large Irish population.[12]
The Celtics’ rise to dominance began in the late 1950s, after acquiring center Bill Russell in a draft day trade in 1956, who would become the cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty. Led by Russell and superstar point guard Bob Cousy, the Celtics won their first NBA championship in 1957. Russell, along with a talented supporting cast of future Hall of Famers including John Havlicek, Tom Heinsohn, K. C. Jones, Sam Jones, Satch Sanders, and Bill Sharman, would usher the Celtics into the greatest period in franchise history, winning eight consecutive NBA championships throughout the 1960s. After the retirement of Russell in 1969, the Celtics entered a period of rebuilding. Led by center Dave Cowens and point guard JoJo White, the Celtics returned to championship caliber, winning two NBA titles in 1974 and 1976. The Celtics again returned to dominance in the 1980s. Led by the “Big Three” that featured Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, the Celtics won the 1981, 1984, and 1986 championships. After winning 16 championships throughout the 20th century, the Celtics, after struggling through the 1990s, rose again to win a championship in 2008 with the help of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen in what was known as the new “Big Three” era.
Following the win in 2008, general manager Danny Ainge commenced a rebuilding process with the help of head coach Brad Stevens, who led the Celtics to a return to the playoffs from 2015. During the following season, the Celtics clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but were eliminated in the Conference Finals. This prompted an aggressive rebuild in 2017, where the team acquired All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward.[13] However, the pair struggled with injuries throughout the 2017–18 season, and the team was again defeated in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Magic Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Magic have struggled in recent weeks, but they managed to snap their five-game losing streak with a win over Charlotte in their last game. They will be trying to pick up their second win in a row and third win in their last eight games when they play the Celtics on Wednesday.
Orlando has struggled offensively, averaging 103.3 points per game. The team is shooting 43 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point range. They finished with 112 points in their last game and will need another good offensive performance to give themselves a chance to get the win.
Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Magic with 22 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Evan Fournier finished with 17 points and three rebounds, while Aaron Gordon added 16 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists for the Magic.
Orlando is the best defensive team in the league, holding opponents to 104.6 points per game. They gave up 100 points in their last game and will need to keep playing well defensively if they want to beat the Celtics.
Celtics Going For Eighth Win In Nine Games
The Celtics have played well over the last two weeks, winning seven of their last eight games. They will be going for their fourth win in a row and eighth win in their last nine games when they face the Magic on Wednesday.
Boston is a very good offensive team, averaging 112.7 points per game. The team is shooting 46 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range. They finished with 123 points in their last game and will need another good offensive performance to give themselves a chance to get the win.
Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 28 points and seven rebounds. Gordon Hayward finished with 24 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, while Jaylen Brown added 21 points and five rebounds for the Celtics.
Leading-scorer Kemba Walker missed Boston’s last two games with a knee injury and is listed as questionable for this game.
Boston has also played well defensively, holding opponents to 105.5 points per game. They gave up 115 points in their last game and will need to play significantly better defensively if they want to beat the Magic.
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league’s original eight teams, the team play their home games at TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Boston Bruins. The Celtics are one of the most successful teams in NBA history; the franchise has won the most championships in the NBA with 17, accounting for 23.9 percent of all NBA championships since the league’s founding.[8][9]
The Celtics have a notable rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, who have won 16 NBA championships, second behind the Celtics. The rivalry was heavily highlighted throughout the 1960s and 1980s. The franchise has played the Lakers a record 12 times in the NBA Finals (including their most recent appearances in 2008 and 2010), of which the Celtics have won nine.[10] Four Celtics players (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens and Larry Bird) have won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for an NBA record total of 10 MVP awards.[11] Both the nickname “Celtics” and their mascot “Lucky the Leprechaun” are a nod to Boston’s historically large Irish population.[12]
The Celtics’ rise to dominance began in the late 1950s, after acquiring center Bill Russell in a draft day trade in 1956, who would become the cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty. Led by Russell and superstar point guard Bob Cousy, the Celtics won their first NBA championship in 1957. Russell, along with a talented supporting cast of future Hall of Famers including John Havlicek, Tom Heinsohn, K. C. Jones, Sam Jones, Satch Sanders, and Bill Sharman, would usher the Celtics into the greatest period in franchise history, winning eight consecutive NBA championships throughout the 1960s. After the retirement of Russell in 1969, the Celtics entered a period of rebuilding. Led by center Dave Cowens and point guard JoJo White, the Celtics returned to championship caliber, winning two NBA titles in 1974 and 1976. The Celtics again returned to dominance in the 1980s. Led by the “Big Three” that featured Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, the Celtics won the 1981, 1984, and 1986 championships. After winning 16 championships throughout the 20th century, the Celtics, after struggling through the 1990s, rose again to win a championship in 2008 with the help of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen in what was known as the new “Big Three” era.
Following the win in 2008, general manager Danny Ainge commenced a rebuilding process with the help of head coach Brad Stevens, who led the Celtics to a return to the playoffs from 2015. During the following season, the Celtics clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but were eliminated in the Conference Finals. This prompted an aggressive rebuild in 2017, where the team acquired All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward.[13] However, the pair struggled with injuries throughout the 2017–18 season, and the team was again defeated in the Eastern Conference Finals.
