The Celtics went 61-21 in the regular season, finishing second in the Eastern Conference behind the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic, meanwhile, earned the No. 7 seed in the East bracket with their Play-In Tournament win over the Atlanta Hawks.

The NBA Playoffs are in action on Wednesday, April 23, starting with the defending champion Boston Celtics hosting the Orlando Magic for Game 2 at TD Garden in Boston.

A rough start to the second half put Boston behind the proverbial eight-ball, and a desperate Magic held on to avoid the dreaded 0-3 series deficit.