In Game 1 of their playoff series, the Boston Celtics secured a 103-86 victory against the Orlando Magic. Derrick White starred with 30 points, supported by Payton Pritchard's 19 points. Despite a late scare for Jayson Tatum, who scored 17 points, the Celtics rallied in the second half, capitalizing on Magic turnovers. Orlando, led by Paolo Banchero's impressive 36 points, fell short as they continued to struggle in the playoffs, unable to advance past the first round since 2010. The Celtics will host Game 2 on Wednesday.
Derrick White shined with 30 points, leading the Celtics past the Magic, who struggled with turnovers, failing to capitalize on their halftime lead in Game 1.
Orlando's Paolo Banchero scored 36 points but couldn't overcome the Celtics' strong third quarter, highlighting their postseason struggles that date back over a decade.
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