Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic

The Game 2 preview section included a separate section about mistake management after Orlando created excessive problems in Game 1.

The fact remains important during Game 3 even though the contexts have changed. Orlando lost by nine points to Boston on Wednesday because its weak defense against Boston without fouling treatment combined with numerous turnovers and fast break opportunities from the Celtics throughout Easter Sunday.

Boston attempted a total of 33 free throws throughout the match and they succeeded in twenty-five attempts while Orlando shot twenty-four free throws making fifteen points. Throughout the series the Celtics have sent opponents to the foul line 51 times while the Magic have done so only 35 times.

Throughout the whole regular season Orlando's opponents led all teams in attempts at the free throw line while the Magic maintained the second-place position for visiting the foul line. In only two games Boston has achieved an unusually elevated number of free throw attempts versus Magic opponents while continuing to rely on three-point shooting as their regular-season winning strategy.

Wendell Carter Jr. told the media on Wednesday that the Magic received "a bad whistle" from officials throughout the game. Over the two games Paolo Banchero noticed official calls which he thought were not appropriate.

The Boston team has yet to both release and maximize their full offensive prowess in this NBA postseason series. The Magic's defensive excellence proves Boston's capability of getting to the charity stripe and forcing the opposing team to suffer consequences from their aggressive defensive approach.
The Celtics consistently demonstrate their ability to dominate through various victory methods by winning multiple times. The Magic faces an uphill battle in their playoff series because their poor season-long rebounding talent manifests as a challenge after the first two games.