April 27, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Boston Cultics Forward Jason Tatam (0) has been preserved by Orlando Magic Forward Paolo Banchero (5) in the second quarter during the first round game four for the 2025 NBA playoffs at the Kia Center. Compulsory Credit: Nathan Ray Sebec-Imagon images JAYSON TATUM collected 37 points and 14 rebound games to lead Boston Celtics for a 107-98 win over Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 4 of the first round of its Eastern Conference.
The second seeded Celtics made 30 of their 32 free-three efforts in the victory, leading Boston 3–1 in the best-seven series.
Orlando tied the game with 4:18 to play with 4:18 at 91 on a Vendel Carter Junior, but Boston confiscated control by scoring 10 out of the next 11 points.
Four of Boston’s five beginnings scored at least 18 points. Jelane Brown had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Christaps Porzingis threw in 19 points and ended with Deric White 18.
Paolo Banchero scored 31 points to lead the seventh seed Orlando. Franz Wagner ended with 24 points, six rebounds and seven assist couples, and Carter with nine points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
Corey Joseph (12) and Anthony Black (10) were other magic players who scored in double figures.
Boston’s Junior Holiday recalled his second direct game in the series with Hamstring Strain. Boston’s reserves were limited to six points, all from Sam Hosor.
Cultics were 9 out of 31 on 3-point efforts (29 percent). The Orlando was 8 out of 30 from the back of the 3-point arc (26.7 percent).
Boston led 32–29 after a quarter and extended its lead to nine, 42–33, left with 7:46 in the second quarter. Orlando went in front of 48-46 on a Banchero Layup with 3:17 remaining in the first half. Celtics ended the quarter to 7–0 runs and took a 53–48 lead.
Orlando defeated Boston 27–26 in the third quarter, which entered Boston in the final 12 minutes with a benefit of 79–75. Brown scored 11 out of 21 points in the third.
Cultics may proceed if they win the game 5 on Tuesday night in Boston.
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