Celtics (2-0) at Magic (0-2) Round 1 Game 3 4/25/25

[jpotter33]

Just frustrating because Boston continues to be Orlando's best offense by playing slow and turning it over.

Tonight should have been a double digit win. Orlando is not good. It all Boston. Its guys not showing up (KP). Your stars playing like its 2021, 22 and 23 turning it over.

Better win Game 4. Celtics really haven't put forth a really strong effort this series yet. Going to mess around and be tied heading to Boston.

I mean, people do realize that Orlando is actually a decent to good team, right? They were the second best defense all season, and their record is highly influenced by injuries rather than actual skill. And Paolo is a legit stud and on his way to Tatum?s level in the next few years, while Franz isn?t far from Brown either.

I think they?re squarely in that same tier of teams of Detroit, Milwaukee, and Indy, and they matchup well with us and can limit what makes us thrive.

This was never going to be an easy series, which is why I was seriously hoping for any of the other three and Orlando to go to Cleveland.

[Phantom255x]

I'm still annoyed by that game

3 hours later and yes, I am still annoyed 

Apparently Jaylen and the others sound ticked too. Good. Throw some haymakers and send a message back to them

[86MaxwellSmart]

Orlando is a hack team..so far, Tatum, Brown, KP, White, Kornet have all been fouled and HURT on non BB plays....and the Refs ain't handling it....Horford was our only player that fouled them hard.

[SparzWizard]

I'm still annoyed by that game

3 hours later and yes, I am still annoyed 

Apparently Jaylen and the others sound ticked too. Good. Throw some haymakers and send a message back to them

Well they better stay ticked and come out angry in Game 4. Start getting physical with Banchero and their guys.

Horford knows a thing or two on how dirty and physical of a franchise/team Orlando is; his former Hawks days and the Magic have always been chippy with each other. Other guys gotta step it up.

[tenn_smoothie]

I'm still annoyed by that game

3 hours later and yes, I am still annoyed 

Apparently Jaylen and the others sound ticked too. Good. Throw some haymakers and send a message back to them

Well they better stay ticked and come out angry in Game 4. Start getting physical with Banchero and their guys.

Horford knows a thing or two on how dirty and physical of a franchise/team Orlando is; his former Hawks days and the Magic have always been chippy with each other. Other guys gotta step it up.

We're such a finesse team. Who is going to hit back ?
Horford maybe, Tillman probably but he isn't going to see the court, Pritchard might.
Brown or Tatum ? Forget it.

[ozgod]

Missed the game but I knew we would drop one due to our own ineptitude 

It's all about how they bounce back. I think the Magic took their best shot, they're trying to bully us out of our game but other than that they got nothing. I'm changing my prediction from 4-2 to 4-1 after this 

[scaryjerry]

It?s crazy how there were so many bad calls that no one talks about how porzingis was absolutely mauled on the last play

[Birdman]

Porzingis have to play better..he awful in game 1 & 3

[Yuckabuck33]

1. Refs won't adjust the clock, leaving 0.3 seconds, only really enough time for a lob.
2. Allowed all kinds of fouls under the hoop without a whistle.

They knew what they were doing.

[celticinorlando]

Just frustrating because Boston continues to be Orlando's best offense by playing slow and turning it over.

Tonight should have been a double digit win. Orlando is not good. It all Boston. Its guys not showing up (KP). Your stars playing like its 2021, 22 and 23 turning it over.

Better win Game 4. Celtics really haven't put forth a really strong effort this series yet. Going to mess around and be tied heading to Boston.

I mean, people do realize that Orlando is actually a decent to good team, right? They were the second best defense all season, and their record is highly influenced by injuries rather than actual skill. And Paolo is a legit stud and on his way to Tatum?s level in the next few years, while Franz isn?t far from Brown either.

I think they?re squarely in that same tier of teams of Detroit, Milwaukee, and Indy, and they matchup well with us and can limit what makes us thrive.

This was never going to be an easy series, which is why I was seriously hoping for any of the other three and Orlando to go to Cleveland.

When you commit 21 turnovers that turn into 26 points that is on Boston. I don't think Orlando has done anything special other that muck up the games. Take out just half of those and Boston wins comfortably.

Boston's biggest issue is letting the Magic back in games. Usually it is the second quarter. Last night it was the third.

Morning after and I am still ticked off. Ticked at the refs for allowing this to turn into a what it has. Tired of the Magic and tired of Boston playing this slow pace. Tired of KP not showing up this series.

Maybe last night will wake these guys up.

[bello_man09]

Joe is getting out coached  right now, we are getting nothing from our bench. we have   found no  way to counter the physical play, what if they had the other mo and Jalyen. we need to move the freaking ball, what's the point of having Hauser there if we aren't moving the ball. KPs just looks so fragile out there sometimes, really mad about the holiday injury he's our most physical defender and he's out. If Tatum didn't play yesterday it could have been ugly.

[Birdman]

If Tatum didn?t play as holuday was out, we lose by over 20?they need part ways with Hauser next season, he couldn?t guard me lol

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Joe is getting out coached  right now, we are getting nothing from our bench. we have   found no  way to counter the physical play, what if they had the other mo and Jalyen. we need to move the freaking ball, what's the point of having Hauser there if we aren't moving the ball. KPs just looks so fragile out there sometimes, really mad about the holiday injury he's our most physical defender and he's out. If Tatum didn't play yesterday it could have been ugly.

joe blow? outcoached??  NO WAY! NO WAY! 

[Goldstar88]

Porzingis was 3-10 and finished with 7pts. I can?t believe Joe allowed him to play that poorly. Hopefully Jrue is back for the next game.

[86MaxwellSmart]

They need to stop trying to post up Porzingas....let him stay out by the 3 point line.