The Boston Celtics can shut out the primary spherical of the playoffs in fashion with victory over the Orlando Magic in Recreation 5 at TD Backyard on Tuesday.
Celtics vs Magic Recreation 5 preview
The Celtics will probably be hoping to get out of this sequence as quickly as attainable and tonight’s Recreation 5 presents the right alternative to take action on residence soil.
It hasn’t been a simple journey by any means with Orlando resembling the notorious ‘Dangerous Boy Pistons’ at one of the best of instances, taking the physicality to an arguably unsportsmanlike degree.
Boston is riddled with bumps and bruises with Jayson Tatum enjoying by a extreme bone bruise in his capturing wrist, Jaylen Brown experiencing related ache in his knee and Jrue Vacation hasn’t featured since Recreation 2.
Joe Mazzulla’s aspect desperately want a number of days to get themselves again in good order earlier than tackling the second spherical towards the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons, so don’t financial institution on the Magic extending this sequence to a Recreation 6 and past.
Tatum willed the Celtics to victory final outing in Recreation 4, tallying 37 factors (16 within the fourth quarter) and 14 rebounds on the evening because the defending champions took a convincing 3-1 lead again to Massachusetts.
WATCH: Jayson Tatum’s 37-point displaying in Recreation 5
Boston is double-digit favorites in Tuesday’s match-up and cruised to victory within the first two video games of the sequence – even when Tatum had an underwhelming Recreation 1 earlier than getting injured and lacking Recreation 2 totally.
Homecourt benefit is the whole lot within the postseason and regardless of one of the best efforts of Orlando’s star duo of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, their marketing campaign will greater than seemingly come to an finish right here.
Tatum is averaging 30 factors and 12 rebounds within the sequence in comparison with Banchero’s 32 factors and eight rebounds alongside 26 factors and 6 assists an evening for Wagner.
Celtics vs Magic harm report
Boston Celtics accidents
F Jaylen Brown (knee; questionable), G Jrue Vacation (hamstring; out)
Orlando Magic accidents
G Jalen Suggs (knee; out), F Mo Wagner (knee; out)
What TV channel is Celtics vs Magic on?
Recreation 5 vs of Celtics vs Magic will probably be broadcast nationally on NBA TV and domestically on NBC Sports activities Boston for residents of Massachusetts and FanDuel Sports activities Community Florida for these residing in Florida.
