Orlando Magic Triumph Over Boston Celtics in NBA In-Season Tournament
Celtics' Kristaps Porziņģis Exits Game Due to Calf Tightness, Contributing to 113-96 Loss
- The Orlando Magic defeated the Boston Celtics 113-96, marking their sixth consecutive win and throwing the Eastern Conference’s Group C up for grabs in the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament.
- Boston Celtics' key player, Kristaps Porziņģis, left the game in the third quarter due to calf tightness, which may have contributed to the team's loss.
- Moritz Wagner led the Magic with 27 points, while Paolo Banchero contributed with 23 points and seven rebounds.
- Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 26 points, but the team struggled overall, making only 7 of 29 3-point shots and being outrebounded 48-31.
- The Celtics also played without Jrue Holiday, who missed his first game of the season with a sprained right ankle.