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Celtics' great defense vs. Pacers in Game 1 summed up in two crazy stats originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Celtics only scored 84 points in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, but it still was enough for a victory because the C's defense was fantastic. Boston held Indiana to just 74 points at TD Garden, including a 26-8 advantage in a pivotal third-quarter. The Celtics hadn't limited a team to so few points in a playoff game since the 2010 Eastern Conference finals triumph over the Orlando Magic. Continue to Article

April 14, 2019 5:34:pm EST

Throw in Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka's battles, and this is a team that has seen it all. Pascal Siakam, though, has catapulted himself into the mix of expectations without the pillar of experience. The Orlando Magic proved in their Game 1 win that what is lacked in experience can be made up for in planning and execution, and if there are wins within the margins the Raptors can take, Siakam's night was certainly one for Toronto. Continue to Article

April 14, 2019 11:09:am EST

D.J. Augustin scored the final five points of the game, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left, as the Orlando Magic upset the host Toronto Raptors 104-101 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series Saturday. The Magic, the seventh seed in the East, won their first playoff game since their most recent postseason appearance in 2012. The Raptors, the second seed, fell to 2-14 all time in series-opening games. Continue to Article

April 14, 2019 2:08:am EST

Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors entered the playoffs with a brand new slate but no one would fault you if it felt like history repeated itself again. Lowry, who has been criticized by many for his struggles during the playoffs, posted one of the worst showings of his career Saturday, failing to record a single point during the Raptors' 104-101 loss to the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of their first-round series. The veteran point guard went 0-7 from the field, and 0-6 from three-point range with the Magic providing him with plenty of open looks during the second half. Continue to Article

April 13, 2019 8:54:pm EST

For the Orlando Magic, the first game of the playoffs felt a lot like the final few weeks of the regular season: high stakes, small margins, and a big win at the end of the day. D.J. Augustin scored 25 points, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left, and the Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 104-101 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday. Kawhi Leonard got a final shot for Toronto, but missed the rim with his 3-pointer from the top. Continue to Article

April 13, 2019 8:42:pm EST