The Boston Celtics are back in the NBA playoffs and will try to defend their title in 2025. Up first for the reigning champs is a first-round series against the Orlando Magic and Boston took care of business at home to kick things off by winning Game 1,

A rough start to the second half put Boston behind the proverbial eight-ball, and a desperate Magic held on to avoid the dreaded 0-3 series deficit.

The Magic finally found a way to break the Celtics when they had the chance, clawing back from a 10-point halftime deficit