Orlando Magic VS Boston Celtics – NBA Playoffs – Round 1 – Live Stream Play-by-Play

Orlando Magic VS Boston Celtics – NBA Playoffs – Round 1 – Live Stream Play-by-Play

🔥 Magic vs. Celtics – 2025 NBA Playoffs First Round Matchup 🔥
Game 1: Sunday, April 20 at 3:30 PM ET | TD Garden | ABC

The defending NBA champions are back — and this time, they’re looking to become the first team since the 2018 Warriors to win back-to-back titles. The Boston Celtics, fresh off a 61-win regular season and a dominant postseason run in 2024, enter the 2025 playoffs as the #2 seed in the East and one of the clear title favorites. Their first test? A hungry and athletic Orlando Magic squad that’s finally arrived on the playoff stage.

It’s youth vs. legacy. Grit vs. greatness. TD Garden is ready.

☘️ Boston Celtics: Eyes on Banner 19 The Celtics haven’t skipped a beat since hoisting the trophy last June. Despite injuries along the way, they closed out the season at 61–21, securing 60+ wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2009. With Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porziņģis locked in, Boston has the deepest, most complete roster in the league.

Offensive Rating: Top 3 in the NBA

Defensive Rating: Top 5

Point Differential: +8.6 (2nd in the league)

Tatum’s MVP-caliber play, Brown’s versatility, and Porziņģis’ unique blend of rim protection and floor-spacing make Boston an absolute nightmare in a 7-game series. Add in Derrick White, Al Horford, and a sneaky-good bench — and this team is on a mission.

🟦 Orlando Magic: The Arrival After years of rebuilding, the Magic are back in the playoffs — and they’re not just happy to be here. At 41–41, the Magic grabbed the #7 seed by beating Atlanta in the Play-In, thanks to a breakout season from Paolo Banchero, strong defense, and one of the youngest, most athletic cores in the league.

Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Markelle Fultz, and Wendell Carter Jr. all bring elite defensive versatility.

Jonathan Isaac is healthy and anchoring one of the better interior defenses in the conference.

Banchero (22.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 4.4 APG) is already a mismatch nightmare at just 22 years old.

Coach Jamahl Mosley has them buying in. They’ll switch, swarm, and make life tough for Boston’s perimeter stars — but can they generate enough offense to hang?

💥 Key Matchups & X-Factors

🔐 Tatum vs. Wagner/Isaac
Tatum’s going to draw tough length and help defense on every drive. But he’s seen this before — and his improved passing out of doubles will test Orlando’s discipline.

⚔️ Paolo Banchero vs. Porziņģis/Al Horford
Can Paolo create consistently in the half-court against a smart and switchable front line? He’s Orlando’s go-to guy — he’ll need to be elite.

🧠 Jrue Holiday’s Playoff Defense
Holiday’s job: contain Fultz, pressure Suggs, and take away Orlando’s transition game. His championship poise will matter a lot in close games.

🎯 3-Point Shooting
Boston shoots more threes than anyone in the NBA — and they hit them. Orlando doesn’t shoot many, and they don’t hit them often. If the Magic can’t close the gap from deep, they’ll struggle to keep pace.

📆 Magic vs. Celtics 2025 Playoff Schedule

Game 1: Sun, Apr 20 – Magic @ Celtics – 3:30 PM ET (ABC)

Game 2: Wed, Apr 23 – Magic @ Celtics – 7:00 PM ET (NBCSB)

Game 3: Fri, Apr 25 – Celtics @ Magic – 7:00 PM ET (NBCSB)

Game 4: Sun, Apr 27 – Celtics @ Magic – 7:00 PM ET (NBCSB)

Game 5: Tue, Apr 29 – Magic @ Celtics – If Necessary

Game 6: Thu, May 1 – Celtics @ Magic – If Necessary

Game 7: Sat, May 3 – Magic @ Celtics – If Necessary

🔮 Prediction: Celtics in 5 Orlando will fight. Their length will cause problems. Paolo Banchero is going to have a moment. But the Celtics are just too deep, too experienced, and too motivated. Expect Boston to take care of business and advance with minimal drama.

But don’t sleep on Orlando — this is just the beginning for one of the NBA’s most promising young cores.

📣 Comment below with your predictions!
Can Orlando shock the world? Or are the Celtics headed back to the Finals?

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