The Boston Celtics terrorized the Orlando Magic the first two times they met this season. The third time, on Wednesday night, could be even worse considering Dwight Howard is stuck on the sidelines.
Magic Vs. Celtics Final Score: Boston Hangs On For 102-98 Win
In the second half, the Magic took a brief one-point lead before the Celtics again pulled away as Pierce and Brandon Bass keyed a 10-run at the end of the third quarter. Boston led by as much as 13 midway through the fourth quarter before Nelson, Davis and Redick helped the Magic pull within two. With three seconds remaining Pierce added a pair of free throws to seal the win, which improved the Celtics’ record to 37-26 on the season. Boston is a half game ahead of the Magic (36-26) in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.
In addition to Pierce, the Celtics got 23 points from Avery Bradley and 21 points from Bass. Forward Kevin Garnett added 15 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Davis led the Magic with 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting. Nelson had 21 points and nine assists, while Redick added 13 points, four rebounds and five assists on the night.
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