Franz Wagner erupted for 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists to power the Orlando Magic to a 95-93 Game 3 victory over the Boston Celtics, cutting their series deficit to 2-1. The third-year forward shot 11-27 from the field while orchestrating critical plays down the stretch, including a decisive three-pointer late in the fourth quarter
Key Performances
Jaylen Brown countered with a series-high 36 points on 63% shooting in Game 1, though his Game 3 contributions were limited by an undisclosed injury suffered during the narrow loss Paolo Banchero added 29 points for Orlando in Friday’s matchup, while Jayson Tatum returned from a wrist injury to score 36 for Boston
Defensive Standouts
Gary Harris made his presence felt with two steals in just 13 minutes, while Jonathan Isaac logged limited action (6 minutes) but helped anchor Orlando’s physical defense that forced 21 Celtics turnovers Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla faces pressure to adjust after Boston’s three-point shooting collapsed (9-27) during Orlando’s pivotal 17-minute defensive lockdown
The Magic host Game 4 on Sunday as they look to level the series against the reigning champions. Boston’s road struggles in Orlando continue, having lost all three visits this season
