Celtics-Magic Game 2 Preview: Can Boston get through if Jayson can’t go?

The Celtics would remain the favorite to take over a 2-0 lead on Wednesday evening, even without Tatum, without the Boston 8-2 this season. However, it is noteworthy that both losses came against magic (in one of these games all starter in Boston were sitting late in the regular season).

Orlando has a clean injury report for game 2 outside of Jalen Suggs and Moritz Wagner, who have been excluded for the season for a long time.

The tip in the TD Garden takes place at 7 p.m. Here is your preview.

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Where: TD Garden, Boston

TV, radio: NBCSB, TNT, WBZ-FM 98.5

Line: Boston -10.5. O/u: 196.5.

MAGIC

Season record: 42-42. Against spread: 41-42, 1 push. About/below: 35-49

Last 10 games: 7-3. Against spread: 6-4. About/below: 4-6

Celtics

Season record: 62-21. Against spread: 40-43. About/below: 37-45, 1 push

Last 10 games: 8-2. Against spread: 5-5. About/below: 4-6

Team statistics (2023-24 season)

Points per game: Orlando 110.5, Boston 120.6

Points per game permitted: Orlando 108.4, Boston 109.2

Field target percentage: Orlando .476, Boston .487

Field Goal percentage of the opponent: Orlando .474, Boston .453

3-point percentage: Orlando .352, Boston .388

Opponent 3-point percentage: Orlando .358, Boston .352

Status of the day: Three magical starter cory Joseph, Wendell Carter Jr. and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope-combined for 10 points in game 1.

Notes: Tatum said that his wrist X-ray had come back negatively and he felt better after the game. “I just landed,” he said. “It pounded for a second and then went away.” … Boston was 49-48 at halftime of game 1, but exceeded fourth to 18 years in the third and 25-19. “In retrospect, this momentum shift was great in the third quarter,” said Magic coach Jamahl Mosley. “We were intentionally and intended in some of our defensive communication pieces … (we) had a few breakdowns. That came to her spark.” … after game 2, the best-of-Seven series for game 3 (Friday) and game 4 (Sunday) will move to Orlando.

Amin Touri can be reached at [email protected].