Magic shock Celtics, take Game 3 behind 29 points from Paolo Banchero

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Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
The Magic match their largest lead of the night, 83-74, on that shot by Paolo Banchero. Boston takes a timeout with 7:47 left to play. – 9:21 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics manage just 11 pts in 3Q on 3 for 17 FG and six turnovers, trail #Magic 73-70. Tatum 27, Brown 12, White 12, Porzingis 7. Wagner 22, Banchero 21, Black 9, Carter Jr. 8. – 9:11 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
End of 3Q | Magic 73, Celtics 70
Wagner: 22 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds
Banchero: 21 points, 4 rebounds
Tatum: 27 points, 4 assists
Brown: 12 points, 6 rebounds
The Magic held a 24-11 advantage in the period. – 9:10 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
End 3Q: Magic 73, Celtics 70
The @OrlandoMagic outscored the Celtics 24-11 in the third quarter.
Franz Wagner has 22 points and Paolo Banchero has 21. – 9:10 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics end 2Q on a 19-4 run behind the sparkling play of Jayson Tatum and lead #Magic 59-49 at half. Tatum 21, Brown 11, White 10, Porzingis 7; Wagner 15, Banchero 15, Black 9. (Banchero & Black 3 fouls each). – 8:23 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Halftime | Celtics 59, Magic 49
Banchero: 15 points
Wagner: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Tatum: 21 points
Brown: 11 points, 4 rebounds
The Celtics ended the period on a 19-5 run and outscored the Magic 32-18 in the frame. – 8:22 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
It was senseless to keep Banchero in the game with three fouls!! He couldn’t be aggressive on defense or offense… – 8:22 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
if you remember that Wagner dunk a while ago, that was the last Magic FG before Banchero’s jumper. scoreless drought of 5:15. C’s went on a 14-0 run in the meantime – 8:20 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Luke Kornet putback poster Banchero! – 8:19 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Banchero picks up his third foul with 7:34 left in 2Q. He remains in the game. #Celtics #Magic8:07 PM
Jason Beede @therealBeede
No change to the #Magic starting lineup in Game 3 against the Celtics: Cory Joseph, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. – 5:34 PM

More on this storyline

StatMuse: Paolo in Game 3: 29 PTS 6 REB 2 STL Has never lost a playoff game in Orlando. -via x.com / April 25, 2025
StatMuse: Paolo Banchero in the first three games 32.3 PPG 8.6 RPG 1.0 SPG 1.0 BPG 47.1 3P% Second in total points this postseason. -via x.com / April 25, 2025
Gary Washburn: Without Jayson Tatum, #Celtics gut out a 109-100 win over #Magic, lead series 2-0. Game 3 Friday in ORL. Brown 36, 10 reb, 5 ast; Porzingis 20, 10 reb and 5 stitches, White 17, Pritchard 14, Holiday 11; Banchero 32, Wagner 25, Carter Jr. 16, Black 11. -via x.com / April 23, 2025

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