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

[letsgoblue86]

Tatum will be fine . Glad we have a few days off

[Phantom255x]

1-0 BOSTON!!!!!

[Billz401]

Tatum ended with a decent stat line for how he played most of the game. Hope he gets some work on his wrist and is good to go wed. JB got to rest his knee the whole 4th too i believe, which is always nice

[Roy H.]

It took them a while to respond to the physicality, but they came out strong in the second half. Nice win.

[SCeltic34]

Good win.  Gonna be a bruising series though.  Already dinged Pritchard and Tatum and we're only done with one game.

That was the thing I was worried about with this matchup.  I don't think Orlando can beat us in seven games, but they can definitely beat us up.

At least this is a good series to face a good defensive team that tries to be more physical than their opponent.  That said I agree it's going to leave a mark.  I'm still unhappy about Anthony's intentional knee into PP.  I wouldn't mind someone sending him a message.  Like a McHale Rambis kinda message.

[Silas]

Luv these guys....especially PP.

[celticinorlando]

Did not play well at all and still won by 17.

Come out Wednesday and don't mess around.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Tatum will be fine . Glad we have a few days off

yup. wait til we click with all the stars

JT, JB, JH, DW, KP, AH. PP, etc

[Vermont Green]

Derrick White is playing with so much confidence. No one can defend every one on the Celtics.  Holiday had important buckets too. I am not worried about Tatum.

[Phantom255x]

Did not play well at all and still won by 17.

Come out Wednesday and don't mess around.

Ah yes, Game 2 at home. WHAT COULD GO WRONG

[jpotter33]

Good win. Good sign that we can withstand bad JT, JB, and KP games and still blow them out.

[Vermont Green]

Not sure I like the defensive scheme on Banchero. Why are White and Holiday the primary defenders? 

[liam]

Good win.  Gonna be a bruising series though.  Already dinged Pritchard and Tatum and we're only done with one game.

That was the thing I was worried about with this matchup.  I don't think Orlando can beat us in seven games, but they can definitely beat us up.

At least this is a good series to face a good defensive team that tries to be more physical than their opponent.  That said I agree it's going to leave a mark.  I'm still unhappy about Anthony's intentional knee into PP.  I wouldn't mind someone sending him a message.  Like a McHale Rambis kinda message.

Tillman should be the man for the job!

[Atzar]

Not sure I like the defensive scheme on Banchero. Why are White and Holiday the primary defenders?

Stopping Banchero isn't the goal, though.  If Banchero and Wagner continue to account for two-thirds of their scoring output, then we'll likely sweep the series comfortably.

I'll happily let those two have their individual scoring numbers if we keep holding the Magic under 90 as a team. 

[Phantom255x]

Not sure I like the defensive scheme on Banchero. Why are White and Holiday the primary defenders?

Stopping Banchero isn't the goal, though.  If Banchero and Wagner continue to account for two-thirds of their scoring output, then we'll likely sweep the series comfortably.

I'll happily let those two have their individual scoring numbers if we keep holding the Magic under 90 as a team.

Yeah I don't mind. And another thing, the Magic today attempted 27 3s. Made 10 of it, which isn't bad (37%) but if they are hitting a ton of 2s instead of 3s while we're shooting solid from 3, it may not matter in the long run. Banchero had some open 3s which I agree, that part needs to change. But a majority of his and Wagner's shots were just mid-ranges. I think the C's are fine allowing that as opposed to open 3s all game.

They just don't have much secondary scoring at all. It's a physical, defensive-minded team.