Celtics Upset Magic, Impacting Eastern Conference Playoff Seedings
Shorthanded Celtics stun Magic, drop Orlando to No. 8 seed
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The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 113-108, relegating Orlando to the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. This loss means the Magic will face the Philadelphia 76ers in the Play-In Tournament, while the Celtics prepare for the playoffs as the No. 2 seed.
- 01Boston Celtics secured a surprising victory over the Orlando Magic.
- 02The loss dropped the Magic to the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference.
- 03Orlando will play against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Play-In Tournament.
- 04The winner of the Play-In game will face the No. 2 seed Celtics.
- 05The Magic ended their regular season with a 45-37 record.
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In an unexpected turn of events, the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 113-108, even while fielding a team of backups. This loss has significant implications for Orlando, as it drops them to the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Instead of hosting the Play-In Tournament game, the Magic will travel to Philadelphia for a matchup against the 76ers on Wednesday night. The winner of this game will secure the No. 7 seed and face the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Magic concluded their regular season with a 45-37 record, setting the stage for a crucial Play-In game that will determine their playoff fate.
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Orlando fans will need to rally behind the team as they face a critical Play-In game that will determine their playoff future.
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