Overview
- The Magic beat the Celtics 123-110 in Group B play, dropping Boston to 1-1 in the NBA Cup and three losses in four games overall.
- Boston erased a 16-point deficit to briefly lead before Orlando seized control with a late surge.
- A critical late miscue — Josh Minott’s errant pass that Anthony Black converted — helped flip a one-point Boston edge into a sizable Orlando lead.
- The Celtics committed 14 turnovers, five in the fourth quarter, undercutting Jaylen Brown’s 32 points and Payton Pritchard’s season‑high 27.
- Coach Joe Mazzulla stressed execution and learning from momentum swings as the teams prepare to meet again in Orlando on Sunday.