Orlando Magic defeated Boston 95-93

The Orlando Magic defeated Boston 95-93 on Friday night, cutting the Celtics' lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first-round series. Franz Wagner scored 32 points, while Paolo Banchero added 29.

After missing Game 2 due to a bruised wrist, Jayson Tatum returned to the starting lineup for the Celtics, finishing with 36 points and nine rebounds. The reigning NBA champions are now 0-3 in Orlando in 2024–25 after going 33–8 on the road this season. Game 4 will be hosted by the Magic on Sunday. The Celtics, who shot 9 for 27 in Game 3 and went 17 minutes without making a 3-pointer in the second half, established many NBA 3-point shooting records during the regular season. The game included 43 fouls, a flagrant foul and 35 turnovers, 21 by the Celtics against the physical Magic defense.