Celtics Edge Magic in Thriller, Leaving Series on a Knife’s Edge at 3-1
There’s something electrifying about playoff basketball, isn’t there? Last night, the Boston Celtics—yeah, the defending champs—pulled off a gritty 107-98 win against the Orlando Magic in game four of the opening round. Jayson Tatum was absolutely on fire, dropping 37 points and snatching 14 boards, hitting every single one of his free throws. Talk about clutch! The Magic had a moment when they knotted it up at 91-all in the fourth, but Boston slammed the door shut, rattling off 10 of the next 11 to seize control at the Kia Center. With that W, the Celtics now flirt with a 3-1 lead over Orlando in this Eastern Conference saga. Elsewhere in the East, the Knicks and Pacers also shine with similar advantages, while in the West, the Lakers are scrambling from behind after a nailbiter loss to the Timberwolves. It’s playoff madness in full swing, and trust me, you won’t wanna blink now. LEARN MORE
The New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers also took 3-1 leads in the East.The Magic levelled the game at 91-91 in the fourth quarter but the Celtics took control by scoring 10 of the next 11 points at Kia Center in Orlando.Boston, who are seeded second, are 3-1 ahead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series.The 34-year-old, who has recently returned from a blood clot in his right calf, hurt his left leg in the first quarter and will have an MRI scan on Monday.Jayson Tatum scored 37 points and claimed 14 rebounds, making all 14 of his free-throw attempts, including four in the final minute.
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Lorraine McKenna
BBC Sport Journalist
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In the Western Conference first-round series the Los Angeles Lakers fell to a 113-116 defeat by the Minnesota Timberwolves.The Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 129-103, with the Bucks losing point guard Damian Lillard to a non-contact injury.The Knicks edged out the Detroit Pistons 94-93, but there was controversy at the end when the Pistons’ Tim Hardaway Jr missed what would have been a winning shot at the buzzer with no foul called as he was knocked by Josh Hart.Luka Doncic scored 38 points and LeBron James 27 for the Lakers, but they will have to rally from 3-1 down when they host game five on Wednesday.
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