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Celtics-Magic recap: Short-handed C's fall in final road game

Boston came one win shy of tying Golden State for the best road record in NBA history.

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What to Know

  • No. 2 seed Celtics (59-21) could meet No. 7 Magic (40-40) in first round of NBA playoffs.
  • Celtics came one win shy of tying Warriors for best road record in NBA history (33-8).
  • C's played without Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, and Al Horford.
  • Payton Pritchard and Baylor Scheierman led Boston with 15 points apiece.
  • Celtics will wrap up their regular season with home games against Charlotte on Friday and Sunday.

The undermanned Boston Celtics fell to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, 96-76.

Without all five starters plus Al Horford, the C's struggled offensively throughout the night and shot just 39 percent from the floor (7-40 from 3). Their loss puts them one victory shy of tying the Golden State Warriors for the best road record in NBA history.

Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Wednesday's matchup:

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