The Boston Celtics secured a 108-97 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night at the Kia Center, overcoming a competitive effort from the home team. The win came on the second night of a back-to-back for Boston, who improved their road record with a disciplined performance.
Orlando kept the game close through three quarters, but the Celtics pulled away in the final period behind balanced scoring and timely defensive stops. The Magic's young core fought hard but couldn't sustain their momentum against Boston's championship experience.
The result moves the Celtics forward in the Eastern Conference standings while the Magic continue their development phase under coach Jamahl Mosley.
