On January 24, Beijing time, the Magic, ranked 13th in the East, defeated the league's No. 1 Celtic 113-98 at home, ending a 9-game winning streak and breaking out again! This season, the two sides have met 4 times, and the Magic have won 3 times! After 904 days, Isaac ushered in a comeback, because he only played 9 minutes due to the time limit, but efficiently contributed 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 three-pointers. The Magic ended the first half with a one-point lead, then consolidated their advantage in the second half to widen the gap and eventually toppled the league. The Celtics scored 52 points.
Statistics
Celtics: Tatum 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Brown 26 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Hauser 13 points, White 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Horford 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Pritchard 5 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Magic: Banqueiro 23 points and 5 rebounds, Carter 21 points and 11 rebounds, Wagner Jr. 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Cole Anthony 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Isaac 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, Fultz 8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
The star of the field
Isaac returned after 904 days, only playing 9 minutes and still in good shape, extremely efficient in attack and defense.
Race tidbits
After 904 days, Isaac returned to the stadium, and his teammates and fans sent warm applause!
Highlight moments
Isaac hit a free shot shortly after he came on the court and scored on the basket!
Brown hit a three-pointer!
Cole Anthony takes a one-handed dunk!
Tatum Breakout Score!
Fultz caps fellow Flower Probe Tatum!
Isaac steals and gives assists, and Banqueiro dunks with both hands!
Match Review
In the first quarter, Carter scored five straight points, Banqueiro hit consecutive basketballs, and the Magic went on an 11-3 start. White, Griffin hit three-point shots, also in color. Isaac was substituted and returned after 904 days, and he quickly hit a free shot and scored on the basket. Brown hit two back-to-end 3-pointers to tie the Magic. Cole Anthony scored nine straight points, and Wagner Jr. hit a free throw to give the Magic a 30-23 lead over the Celtics in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Knight scored on a basket and Hauser hit a three-pointer. Big Wagner broke through, Ball Boll scored on a free throw, Anthony made an empty dunk, and the Magic went on an 11-2 run to take a 14-point lead. Brown broke through to score, Pritchard hit a three-pointer, Tatum scored six straight points, and the Green Army responded with an 18-2 run to outrun the Magic by two points. Carter and Tatum hit each other for three points, and Banqueiro also hit a three. At halftime, the Magic led the Celtics 55-54.
In the first half, a total of five players from both sides scored double-doubles. Brown of the Celtics 18 points and 5 rebounds, Tatum 16 points and 6 rebounds; The Magic's Cole Anthony had 13 points, Carter had 12 points and eight rebounds, and Banqueiro had 12 points and three rebounds.
Easy side battle, White and Brown hit three-point shots, and Banqueiro also played color on the outside. After Fultz blocked Tatum, he scored on a dunk, Isaac hit a three-point steal and Harris also hit a three-pointer, and the Magic went on a 10-0 run. Brown hit a three-pointer, Cole Anthony hit a layup, Isaac hit a three-pointer, and Bankero scored on a dunk to give the Magic a 13-point lead. Wagner received the foul and Gwee hit a free throw to give the Magic an 88-79 lead over the Celtics.
In the final quarter, Tatum hit a three-pointer, Cole Anthony and Suggs scored back-to-back points, Hauser scored five straight points, Pritchard hit a layup, and the Green Army trailed by four points. Wagner Jr. scored four straight points, and White scored 2+1. Tatum hit a three-pointer, Fultz scored a layup, Bankero and Wagner Jr. hit consecutive three-pointers, and the Magic stretched the gap to 12 points. Horford hit a three-point shot, Carter responded with a dunk, and in the end, the Magic defeated the Celtics at home and killed their opponents three times this season!
Both sides start
Celtics: White, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Griffin
Magic: Fultz, Harris, Wagner Jr., Banqueiro, Carter