The Boston Celtics are one win away from advancing to the second round of the NBA playoffs, thanks to a huge nights from Jayson Tatum and Al Horford against the Magic in Orlando.

Making his second consecutive start in place of injured guard Jrue Holiday, Horford scored just six points in the hard-fought victory but blocked five Orlando shots, his most in a game since January 2024. Two of those came in the fourth quarter as the Celtics turned a 91-91 tie with four minutes remaining into a nine-point win.

The win made it a 3-1 series lead for the Celtics. It was far from a dominant showing for Boston as Orlando's physical defense helped it stay in the game until the final moments. It was a two-point game heading into the final minutes,

When their ongoing 2-7 series against the Orlando Magic shifted to the Kia Center on Friday, the Boston Celtics dropped a stunning nail biter in Game 3, falling

The Boston Celtics have split their last two games against the Orlando Magic. While coming up just short in Game 3, the Celtics handled their business in Game 4. They did all of this while playing without Jrue Holiday.

The Boston Celtics have officially listed Jrue Holiday as OUT for tonight’s critical Game 4 matchup against the Orlando Magic.