Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Match Player Stats and Box Score (Apr. 20) | Game 1, 2025 NBA Playoffs

The Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics duel continued the second day of the 2025 NBA playoffs with a hard-fought, close matchup that saw each team dominate one of the first two quarters.

Paolo Banchero and Co. took care of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament, joining the postseason as the No. 7 seed in the East. On the other end, the Boston Celtics registered another remarkable season (61-21) that saw them as the second-best team in the East and only the third in the league to win at least 60 games.

The Magic led the regular-season series 2-1 after a 20-point win on April 9 (96-76).

Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics player stats and box score

Orlando Magic player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Paolo Banchero	36	11	4	1	1	4
Franz Wagner	23	3	5	1	2	5
Wendell Carter Jr.	4	13	0	0	0	3
Cory Joseph	0	0	2	0	0	0
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	6	4	2	3	0	0
Jonathan Isaac	7	2	0	0	0	0
Cole Anthony	4	0	3	0	0	1
Gary Harris	0	1	0	0	0	0
Caleb Houstan	3	2	1	0	1	1
Anthony Black	3	3	0	0	1	0

Boston Celtics player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Jayson Tatum	17	6	2	1	1	0
Kristaps Porzingis	5	4	2	1	1	2
Jrue Holiday	9	3	0	1	0	1
Derrick White	30	0	2	1	1	1
Jaylen Brown	16	2	1	2	0	1
Sam Hauser	0	3	1	0	1	0
Al HorfordL	5	3	0	0	1	1
Luke Kornet	2	1	0	0	0	0
Payton Pritchard	19	0	3	1	0	0

Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics game summary

The first quarter of the Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics duel started with the home team taking over the game and trying to drift away from the No. 7 seed as fast as possible.

Boston finished the first period with a 26-18 win. The Magic showed signs of life in the second quarter, dominating the Celtics to secure a 31-22 win to enter halftime with a 49-48 advantage that made fans believe they were about to see a terrific duel in the second half.

Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 19 points, while Franz Wagner added 15 points. On the other end, Derrick White responded with 16 points.

The Celtics tried to make a statement early in the third quarter with a 15-4 run within the first four minutes. They built on that lead and finished the third quarter with a clear 30-18 win. The fourth quarter confirmed the Celtics' 103-86 commanding win over the Magic.

The 25-19 win confirmed the win for a team that struggled to figure out Orlando in the first half. Derrick White's 30 points led his team to the promised land while Payton Pritchard added 19 points. Paolo Banchero scored a game-high 36 points for the Magic, but it wasn't enough to beat the Celtics. Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. ET.