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00:00Here were the Boston Celtics arriving earlier. The players with a look of
00:08intensity as they try to pick up a win on the road.
00:13Welcome and thanks for joining 2K Sports for a Friday night full of NBA action. Hi everyone,
00:31here with analyst Grant Hill and Clark Kellogg. I'm Brian Anderson. Allie LaForce, our reporter.
00:37And let's take a look at Boston's starting lineup. White and Brown with the two and the three.
00:42Jason Tatum out there with Kristaps Porzingis. And it's Holiday in at the one. And for Orlando,
00:48Ben Carroll plays the four with Carter Jr. at center. Harrison Wagner out on the wings.
00:53And it's Suggs in at the point. Well, we've got some explosive athletes out here tonight,
00:58Grant, and front row seats to watch it. You know, B.A., they're going to be stuffing that
01:02highlight reel all night. I mean, you can feel the energy in this place. The crowd is definitely ready
01:09for it. It'll be the Celtics off the tip.
01:25Now here's Holiday. Defense is right there.
01:35Brown against Wagner. Pass to Holiday. Porzingis with it.
01:39Up and over Carter. And that one's good. Porzingis. You know, at 7-3, not many guys can defend
01:48Porzingis. I mean, especially when he's operating this close to the rim.
01:52Up top, Ben Carroll.
01:57Inside.
01:59From the right block.
02:01Good work defensively by White.
02:04And so Brown will bring it up for the Celtics.
02:07Pass to Tatum.
02:08From behind the arc.
02:11It's hauled in by the Magic.
02:12Unlike a lot of drafts, Grant,
02:14there wasn't a clear first overall pick
02:16in 2022 for the Magic.
02:18Yeah, but I do think they nailed it.
02:20Taking Paolo Bancaro,
02:22a 6'10 playmaker.
02:24Bancaro was Rookie of the Year,
02:26and he's certainly a player
02:28you can build around.
02:29Now here's Tatum.
02:34On the wing, Holiday.
02:38White. The pass to Porzingis.
02:40Brown with it.
02:42Six to shoot.
02:44Here's Holiday.
02:48It's rebounded by Wagner.
02:50Here's Orlando.
02:52Here's Harris.
02:54After missing his first attempt,
02:56now one for two.
02:57Harris, a decent ball handler,
02:59continues to work at improving
03:01that part of his game.
03:03Pass to Porzingis.
03:08Outside Tatum.
03:11Boston, no good that time either.
03:12Man, that's his shot.
03:14Maybe he was too wide open.
03:17Harris with it.
03:18Defended by Brown.
03:19Harris misses.
03:21Yeah, we're not used to seeing him
03:22get bottled up like that.
03:24Wow.
03:28Tatum inside.
03:29Working on Bancaro.
03:30Good work there as it goes.
03:32Well, Tatum can find a shot he wants
03:35just about anywhere.
03:35He's got that kind of versatility.
03:41Brown against Wagner.
03:43Tatum brings a double team.
03:45The three from Bancaro.
03:48Jalen Brown with a rebound.
03:49And you just can't afford to give up
03:51that kind of hook very often.
03:54Pass to Holiday.
03:54Now, here's Brown.
03:59Let's the three fly.
04:00And the three-pointer goes.
04:03You know, early on,
04:03Brown struggled with his confidence
04:05taking threes.
04:06Now, he's a knockdown threat.
04:08Bancaro outside
04:13from deep three-point land.
04:15They get it back.
04:16Carter.
04:17So, it'll be two free throws.
04:19He was fouled in the act of shooting.
04:22Christoph Porzingis picks one up.
04:24When talking about the Celtics,
04:25you'd have to say
04:26they have a unique
04:27one-two punch, Grant.
04:28Yeah, I mean, think about it, B.A.
04:30To have Tatum on one wing
04:31and Brown on the other,
04:33that's a potent combination.
04:35And what a luxury for Boston.
04:36They complement each other so well.
04:51And that one falls for Carter.
04:53And for the Celtics, Grant,
04:54when it comes to something like rebounding,
04:56it's a total team effort.
04:58Well, it's part of their personnel strategy, B.A.
05:01Get wings and guards
05:02that have length and toughness,
05:04which allows them to control the glass
05:06and switch just about everything defensively.
05:13He does not get the second one.
05:15You know, Wendell Carter Jr.
05:17really epitomizes the modern big man.
05:20He can stretch the floor
05:21and do work on the glass,
05:23giving you high utility on both ends.
05:26Knocks down the triple.
05:27And adding to this lead right now.
05:30Riding a wave of momentum.
05:32Yeah, you get the sense that
05:33they're going to start stretching
05:34this lead out a little bit.
05:36Buckner finds Mancaro.
05:39Up top, Carter.
05:41Pass to Suggs.
05:47Carter, a screen on Holiday.
05:50Suggs with the bucket.
05:51So cunning and effective in screen and rolls.
05:54I really like watching Suggs operate in these sets.
05:58Brown passes to White.
06:03Now here's Holiday.
06:04He's closely guarded.
06:06Tatum from long range.
06:08And again, Boston with the triple.
06:11Starting to find his rhythm.
06:13He's cooking and he knows it.
06:14And you know what?
06:15They're going to keep using it.
06:16I mean, he'll be the centerpiece of their offense today.
06:18You can bank on that.
06:20Now here's Fogner.
06:21No points so far.
06:27There's a minute 54 left in the opening quarter.
06:30Pass to Suggs.
06:33Let's it fly.
06:35Rebounded by the Celtics.
06:37No excuses.
06:38None.
06:39I mean, with the defense non-existent,
06:41I mean, he has to connect from there.
06:46Tatum inside.
06:47Guarded by Bencaro.
06:48Oh, Tatum slams it home.
06:51Tatum hanging around the basket.
06:53Got the board and bucket.
06:58Harris against White.
07:02And looks like an illegal pick was set.
07:04That gets the ref's attention.
07:06The screener was leaning a bit right there.
07:08His feet may not have been planted.
07:10Pretty obvious call by the officials.
07:13Yeah, I agree.
07:14You know, sometimes that can be a tough call for the refs to make,
07:16but not that time.
07:17It was easy there.
07:19And the Celtics making a change here.
07:21Tillman's checked in for Porzingis.
07:23Al Horford comes in for Jason Tatum.
07:25Hauser, he's checked in for White.
07:27And Pritchard is subbed in for Holiday.
07:30Boy, I like their energy coming in.
07:33Terrific execution so far.
07:35And, you know, it's an all-out effort they've come in with.
07:38Very aggressive offense so far.
07:40Pass to Fultz.
07:41There's 53 seconds left in the first quarter here.
07:49Wagner with a screen on Brown.
07:51Anthony, the pass to Wagner.
07:53Perfect pass to set up the lay-in.
07:56A capable floor general.
07:57I love watching Anthony set up his teammates.
08:00Boston has gone four of six from deep to start this game.
08:05Pass to Pritchard.
08:06Here's Hauser.
08:11This one for three.
08:13That shot off the mark.
08:14And locked down defense against one of the best three-point shooters in the league.
08:19Shot clock and game clock separated by less than six seconds.
08:26Wagner outside.
08:27But here's Carter.
08:29That one goes.
08:30Now he's one for two.
08:32Aggressive work by Carter there.
08:34Good play.
08:34They touch him up a little bit.
08:36But he was not going to be stopped.
08:41Pass to Pritchard.
08:44Launches a three.
08:46And he can't get that one.
08:48And so it's Jason Tatum making highlights for the Celtics.
08:52He put together ten points in the quarter.
08:54All right, stick around.
08:55We'll be right back after this.
08:57We'll be right back after this.
09:25We welcome you back to second quarter action.
09:41Plenty of basketball left to play.
09:43But this one has been one-sided so far.
09:46A chance to catch up on some numbers here.
09:48The scoring breakdown for Boston.
09:50Well, we're in the era of the three-point basket.
09:53So if you want to win games in this league, you have to connect from deep.
09:56And they have been thus far.
09:58Cultivating a lot of assists right now, which is beautiful to see.
10:02Love the way they're working that ball around.
10:05Cole Anthony out there with Markel Fultz.
10:07Then it's Paolo Bencaro.
10:09Then there's Jonathan Isaac.
10:10And it's Wagner in at the five down low.
10:13That's the group starting the second quarter for the Magic.
10:16Three-pointer.
10:17And that one makes him two for two.
10:19He's in his rhythm.
10:21A solid facilitator, Anthony, using that inherited, or DNA, if you will, instinct for passing.
10:28The end of the 2023 season was a rough stretch for a young Orlando Magic squad.
10:33Always hard being able to close out a season on a losing streak and in the bottom part of your conference.
10:40It's a tough learning opportunity, even for veteran guys.
10:44It gives us a chance to catch up with Allie LaForce.
10:47The Celtics are battle-tested and asked what comes from that experience.
10:51Jalen Brown said, quote, poise.
10:53Being able to see and read the game.
10:55Our offense has been able to take leaps by understanding the game and what they want to take away.
11:00And just letting the game decide.
11:02Yeah?
11:03Yeah, that's been the key.
11:04Thanks, Allie.
11:05And he can't get the first one.
11:07But Clark, with teams playing at such a fast pace now,
11:09it's often a choice between transition defense and offensive rebounding.
11:13I think that's somewhat true.
11:15I think that was always a choice.
11:16But even more so today.
11:17I think you're right, Brian.
11:18Because teams now are playing typically at a faster pace,
11:22I always value the ability to get second shots.
11:25I think you can balance the floor defensively.
11:28But I think rebounding on the offensive end still has to be part of how you attack.
11:32Especially if you've got guys that are good offensive rebounding.
11:36Pass to Van Carroll.
11:36And here are the Magic now.
12:00They trail by seven.
12:02Here's Fultz.
12:03And Pritchard pulls it down.
12:05Well, he's much better than that.
12:06Really no excuse for missing that lane.
12:09Tatum with it.
12:10Fultz picks him up.
12:11To the wing on the left.
12:16They set the pick.
12:19Out to Horford.
12:21Six on the shot clock.
12:22Hey!
12:23Horford from range.
12:25Horford grabs the ball and immediately gets into a shot.
12:28You've got to prepare with your feet and then be ready with your hand.
12:32Fultz passes to Anthony.
12:34Uses the glass on the layup.
12:36He just brings a great feel for the game at the offensive end.
12:40Here's Pritchard.
12:45And we're a little over a minute and a half into the second quarter.
12:47Outside Tatum.
12:52The three ball.
12:54And the Celtics have another three.
12:57Tatum clearly putting on a show in this one.
13:00Doing it all.
13:04Anthony feeling it out a bit.
13:07Bogner with a screen on Tatum.
13:09Here's Anthony.
13:10That one rolls around and rims out.
13:14Can't blame him.
13:15Just trying to take what the defense allows.
13:17And Grant, you look at the longevity of Horford's career.
13:20He's done a great job reinventing himself.
13:23You know, B.A., he added the three to his game once he hit 30.
13:26And that has extended his career by changing how he plays.
13:30He still can be an X-factor on any given night.
13:34Fultz can't get it to go.
13:35And so it's Tatum who brings up the ball for the Boston Celtics.
13:42Pass to Pritchard.
13:43The three is up.
13:45Doesn't go that time.
13:48The Magic have gotten two of five shots to fall this second quarter.
13:55Here's Fultz.
13:57Hasn't gotten one to fall yet.
14:02Takes a step back.
14:03He gets it in there.
14:05Keeping his eyes locked in on the rim.
14:07Anthony made that hard shot look easy.
14:13Outside Tatum.
14:16Jason Tatum.
14:17He's a sharpshooter.
14:19Yeah, he's in his bag from beyond the arc right now.
14:22You see his confidence.
14:24Yeah, I'd be confident, too.
14:25As a matter of fact, I mean, if you're stacking up threes the way he is,
14:29I mean, he's doing all this work from behind the arc.
14:32Timeout called.
14:32The Magic.
14:35The Magic.
14:36It's your 4-0-7.
14:37It's your 4-0-7.
14:41It's your 4-0-7.
14:48It's your core of damage!
15:18It's your core of damage!
15:48A big group substitution here for Orlando.
16:03Wendell Carter, he's checked in for Isaac.
16:05Wagner comes in for Banqueiro.
16:07Harris has checked in for Anthony.
16:09And Suggs is subbed in for Fultz.
16:11So Boston going with almost an entire new group here.
16:15Porzingis has checked in for Tillman.
16:17Jalen Brown comes in for Hauser.
16:19White, he's checked in for Horford.
16:21And Drew Holiday is subbed in for Pritchard.
16:36Wagner, the pass to Carter.
16:43Just five to shoot.
16:45Wagner finds Harris.
16:48Over White.
16:50Holiday grabs the miss.
16:52And the shooter had very little space on that attempt.
16:55And guys, that's exactly the kind of high-impact defense they want to see out of him.
16:59Takes one from 10 feet.
17:01Orlando grabs the miss.
17:03Carter's got four rebounds now.
17:05Wagner inside.
17:09Working on Porzingis.
17:11And Wagner gets it to go.
17:13Boy, Wagner's mid-range stroke looks nice.
17:16Really fluid.
17:17Shot mechanics, perfect.
17:19Well, so much length and versatility on this Magic roster, Clark.
17:22And, you know, those are two things every team would like to have, Brian.
17:26The first step of a rebuild is accumulating talent.
17:29But they've got some of that.
17:31Now it's about coalescing that talent into a winning group.
17:36Now here's Wagner.
17:37The 11-footer.
17:39The rebound by Jason Tatum.
17:43White with it.
17:44Now guarded by Harris.
17:45White.
17:46Good.
17:46Jason Tatum scores, but also creates for his teammates a sign of his continuing growth as a player.
17:56Brown against Wagner.
17:58Puts one up from 19.
18:00And Wagner gets it to go.
18:02On the assist by Wagner.
18:04Wagner's got three assists tonight.
18:06Boston has gone 7-14 from the perimeter in this one.
18:11And the Celtics call time here.
18:13And the players take this opportunity to get some Gatorade.
18:17Getting some fluids in you is so important during these timeouts.
18:20Get fresh.
18:21Keep those batteries charged.
18:23Yeah.
18:24Without proper hydration, a player can completely run out of gas down the stretch of a ballgame.
18:29And that's something that none of these guys can afford to have happen.
18:33If you're going to battle all the way to the finish, you have to be hydrated.
18:43Yeah.
19:41And the Celtics also making a change.
19:46Now Horford's checked in for Jason Tatum.
20:10Right side white.
20:11A minute four left in the second.
20:19Boston again missing.
20:20The Magic have gone five of ten in the second quarter.
20:25Here's Wagner.
20:27The kickout to Vankero.
20:29And again!
20:30It's Orlando with a three.
20:33And that's how Vankero creates driving lanes.
20:35That shot right there, knocking it down, opens the floor.
20:38Outside, Brown.
20:42For three, Porzingis.
20:45Rebounded by Suggs.
20:46For Orlando.
20:47They've gone six of eleven here in the second quarter.
20:52Pass to Vankero.
20:53Back to Suggs.
21:01Harris against White.
21:03Shot clock at five.
21:04Fires the three.
21:06That one doesn't drop.
21:08The Celtics have gone four of ten from the field in the second.
21:14Brown inside.
21:16Defended by Wagner.
21:17Now White.
21:20Horford.
21:20Screen on Wagner.
21:22And here's Brown for three.
21:24No good on the shot.
21:25And so it's Boston.
21:26Closing out this quarter with a seven-point lead.
21:29Appearing in control.
21:31But could still use a little more of a push to feel totally comfortable in this one.
21:35All right.
21:36Allie's ready to go.
21:37She's courtside.
21:38Hey, Allie.
21:39Well, Jason, you hold the lead going into halftime.
21:42What's been your advantage so far?
21:45For most of the half, we were really good defensively.
21:48We let our foot off the gas a little bit.
21:51So we got to do a better job.
21:53Keep the pedal to the metal, guys.
21:55Allie, as always, thank you.
21:57We'll be back right after the break for the third quarter here on 2K Sports.
23:08You know, Jason Tatum, he's been really making it happen, guys.
23:12Yeah, they've done an amazing job of creating room to operate for him.
23:15And then, of course, executing.
23:17You know what?
23:18It helped that they had a few guys with very hot hands on the perimeter, too.
23:28Here's Suggs.
23:32Kick it off the second half.
23:33Here's Joe Mazzoula's five.
23:35White and Brown with the two and the three.
23:37Christophe Porzingis out there with Jason Tatum.
23:40And it's Holiday in at the point.
23:43And Carroll passes to Carter.
23:46Porzingis grabs the board.
23:48Porzingis has got four rebounds in the game.
23:50A moment to hear from Allie LaForce.
23:52Well, before his one season at Duke, Paolo Bencaro tattooed the message,
23:56no pressure, on his left forearm.
23:58He said, quote, there's going to be noise, but at the end of the day,
24:01you've got to go out there and hoop against five other guys.
24:04So it's like, quote, what really is it if it's just basketball?
24:07That's a good point.
24:08No big deal.
24:09Thanks, Allie.
24:13Wagner against Brown.
24:18And he was fouled while in the act of shooting, so he'll take two free throws.
24:23You think of Wagner mostly for his offense, but Clark, he's a great defender as well.
24:28You know, B.A., he really is.
24:29He moves his feet well both laterally and up and down.
24:32He's got great size at 6'10".
24:34He can step out and defend guards in the pick and roll.
24:38Very versatile defensively, and he's got a nice zeal in how he goes about it.
24:48And the first one at the line is good.
24:51You know, Wagner is not the guy you want at the line in a big moment,
24:54because he can knock him down from the strike.
25:08And so he makes both from the line.
25:13And for the Berlin native, Franz Wagner, his NBA career is off to a terrific start.
25:18Yeah, at 6'10", he's extremely versatile.
25:21He's already a talented scorer at all three levels.
25:24Plus, he's able to put the ball on the floor and create for his teammates.
25:28And it's Tatum missing.
25:32And here's Wagner.
25:33He'll bring it up for the Magic.
25:34Eight-point game.
25:39Here's Suggs.
25:41Bancaro with a screen on Holiday.
25:43Pass to Carter.
25:43To the paint.
25:46Here's Bancaro.
25:48Ooh, Bancaro getting it done and tight.
25:50The offensive talent, the ingenuity, side strength.
25:54Bancaro has a full book bag, folks.
25:59Holiday looking for an opening.
26:01On the wing, Tatum.
26:02The three.
26:04That one falls.
26:05Nice feed that time from Holiday.
26:07Tatum's got 19 points.
26:09Slow reaction from the D, and it cost him three.
26:15Harris outside.
26:18Here's Bancaro.
26:20That one rolls around and rims out.
26:22Good shot.
26:23Gone bad.
26:24Got to finish there.
26:29Here's Tatum.
26:31Tatum muscles his way in.
26:33And, you know, his height and quick release help Tatum do work in the post.
26:37Defense can only do so much.
26:43Wagner against Brown.
26:45Carter, a screen on Tatum.
26:47Bancaro passes to Carter.
26:48Man, it's slammed in by Carter.
26:51Hey, kept it simple.
26:53No reason to get fancy right now, B.A.
26:55Yeah, he's just looking to find shots and produce for his team.
26:59Hey, I thought there was some style there, guys.
27:01What are you guys looking at?
27:02I mean, it was still a pretty sweet, flavorful one-hand flush.
27:06And it's Tatum missing for Orlando.
27:11They've gotten two of four shots to go since the break.
27:16Pass to Suggs.
27:20And here's Carter.
27:21Now here's Bancaro.
27:22He's covered by Holiday.
27:25Clock at six.
27:27And it's Wagner missing.
27:29The Celtics have gone three of five from the field in this third quarter.
27:35Tatum against Wagner.
27:37The drive by Tatum.
27:39Hey, Tatum getting it done inside.
27:42Tell you what, Tatum using his length for positioning inside,
27:46able to operate well in the bank.
27:47Harris outside.
27:53Pass to Bancaro.
27:58Let's go with a three.
28:00At the arc.
28:01Bancaro finds his mark.
28:03Bancaro showing he can run the offense, too, now.
28:06Nice score off the pick as the ball handler.
28:11Left side, Holiday.
28:13And Drew Holiday gets the whistle that time.
28:15That's his first foul of the game.
28:18And this kind of selflessness is great to see.
28:21Textbook positioning to draw the charge.
28:24Heads up.
28:25Action there.
28:26Reading the play and then beating him to the spot.
28:28Well done.
28:29And the Magic making a change here.
28:31Wagner's checked in.
28:33The Celtics also with a sub.
28:34Orford's checked in.
28:36Wagner with it.
28:36Porzingis picks him up defensively.
28:38And it's good for two.
28:40Wagner's gotten four this quarter.
28:42Good work by Wagner there.
28:44Taking advantage of a point-blank opportunity.
28:48Here's Tatum.
28:51The layup off target.
28:53Orlando has gone one of two shooting from the perimeter since halftime.
29:00Wagner against Tatum.
29:05Wagner in the high post.
29:06He has six.
29:13Three-pointer.
29:16Rebounded by the Celtics.
29:1813 points was their biggest lead of the game.
29:22Brown passes to Horford.
29:25Outside Tatum.
29:264-3.
29:28It's rebounded by Wagner.
29:30And this is exactly who you want taking that shot.
29:33You just missed it.
29:34Here's Suggs.
29:39And there are the Magic with another bucket.
29:42Suggs showing you right there.
29:43He's not just the facilitator.
29:48Pass to Porzingis.
29:5450 seconds left to play in the third.
29:56Oh, hits the outside fadeaway.
29:58You know, next time he has that much space,
30:00he should just go straight up with it
30:02and leave the fadeaway at home.
30:03Depart that fadeaway.
30:05Take the shot that's available.
30:07Now here's Wagner.
30:0913 feet out.
30:10Horford pulls it in.
30:13The Celtics with the lead.
30:18Pass to Brown.
30:21Holiday is screened on Harris.
30:23There's the triple.
30:25Brown, no good.
30:26Poor Orlando.
30:28They've got five of ten shots to go.
30:34Here's Suggs.
30:35He's covered by Holiday.
30:36Bogner with the screen on Holiday.
30:47Got a piece of it.
30:48And that'll do it for the third quarter.
30:51Celtics out in front.
30:52Up by six.
30:53All right, we're going to step aside for just a second.
30:55But join us right back here for the start of quarter number four.
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31:36I can't wait to see what kind of finish awaits us here in the fourth quarter.
31:46Here's Pritchard.
31:48Jonathan Isaac is out there with Paolo Banqueiro.
31:51Then there's Markel Fultz.
31:53Then there's Wagner.
31:54And it's Anthony in at the two.
31:56So that's the lineup on the floor for the Magic.
31:58Horford.
31:59A screen on Fultz.
32:01Out to Horford.
32:02Pass to Tillman.
32:03Shot clock at six.
32:04Here's Hauser.
32:05Sinks it from distance.
32:07One, two, three.
32:12Orlando trailing here.
32:17Left side Fultz.
32:20After the outside.
32:21Pass to Isaac.
32:32Shot from 16.
32:33And he knocks the jumper down.
32:36Really easy to appreciate Isaac.
32:38I mean, solid teammate who's always ready to share the sugar.
32:41Here's Tillman.
32:42Here's Tillman.
32:46Outside Tatum.
32:47Over Anthony.
32:49And it's Tatum missing.
32:51Anthony outside.
32:54Back to Fultz.
33:00Carter.
33:01He's checked in for Orlando.
33:03Holliday's checked in for Boston.
33:05Boston shooting 47% on this one.
33:15Looking efficient.
33:19Up top, Horford.
33:20Vancaro against Tatum.
33:25They double-teamed Tatum.
33:27Pass to Tillman.
33:31Horford outside.
33:33Out of bounds.
33:34It'll be Orlando's ball.
33:35Oh.
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33:48Oh.
33:48Oh.
33:49Carter.
33:51A screen on Holliday.
33:53To the inside.
33:55Oh.
33:56And there's the whistle on the shot.
33:58So two free throws for him coming up.
34:00At 6'10 and 270 LBs, Carter Jr. is two handfuls inside.
34:07Which is why defenders often foul it.
34:10All right, guys.
34:10What do you think so far on the offensive approach for the Celtics?
34:14Well, you know, throughout this game, they've shot the ball extremely well from downtown.
34:17Their shooters are getting open and letting it fly.
34:20And also, I just love how they've been moving the ball side to side on the perimeter.
34:26Great passing, unlocking their offensive potential.
34:30The first one falls.
34:32And the Magic making a change here.
34:34Isaacs checked in.
34:35So he gets them both.
34:58And here's Tatum.
34:58Pass to Holliday.
35:07And they call an illegal screen here.
35:09One of the trickier plays to judge.
35:11But it would be hard to argue against the call.
35:14Yeah, you know, the officials aren't nearly as lenient as they used to be on that call.
35:18As a matter of fact, I know I got away with a lot of those in my playing days, but that was 40 years ago.
35:25And now here's Fultz.
35:27Vancaro outside.
35:33Yep, that one goes.
35:35And this is just typical of him.
35:37Always making an impact at crucial moments in the game.
35:41You know, they want the ball in his hands here because they trust him to hit all the big shots.
35:46Tatum against Vancaro.
35:47Right side, Tatum.
35:52Pass to Pritchard.
35:56Just five on the clock.
35:59Shoots over Fultz.
36:01Pritchard, no good.
36:03And Orlando shooting it well.
36:05Almost 50% for the floor.
36:10Fultz against Horford.
36:14Fultz passes to Vancaro.
36:17Micked by Carter.
36:21Let's it go from 14.
36:24Horford pulls it in.
36:26Horford's got four rebounds now.
36:30Tatum with it.
36:31Now guarded by Isaac.
36:32Tatum passes to Pritchard.
36:36Outside Holiday.
36:37Stopped the drought.
36:39Orlando grabs the miss.
36:44Anthony outside.
36:47Well, if you're just tuning in, welcome.
36:51We played about three and a half minutes into the fourth quarter here.
36:54And so it looks like it'll be Orlando's ball still.
36:57It's time to take a glance again at that superb block.
37:01Boy, he is all over that shot.
37:03I mean, had it read the whole way.
37:05Got himself in the position.
37:06And then was able to make the play.
37:08So, for the Magic, Wagner's checked in for Isaac.
37:11Harris comes in for Anthony.
37:13And Suggs is subbed in for Fultz.
37:15A bit under three and a half minutes it passed here in the fourth.
37:39Pass to Suggs.
37:41Six on the shot clock.
37:43For three, here's Harris.
37:45And once again, off the mark by Orlando.
37:48And so Holiday will bring it up for the Boston Celtics.
37:51So far in the fourth, they've allowed just six points.
37:54Outside Tatum.
37:56Tatum draws the double.
37:58Now here's Porzingis.
37:59Over Harris.
38:00And it's Porzingis that time.
38:02On the assist by Tatum.
38:04Knowing his team needs a hoop.
38:06Porzingis says, I'll get it done.
38:08Now Ben Carroll.
38:16And Drew Holiday gets the whistle that time.
38:19That'll be a second foul of the game.
38:29And it's the Magic with the ball.
38:31Trailing by five.
38:33Pass to Ben Carroll.
38:33He drains it.
38:38Made half his shots.
38:39He's five for ten now.
38:40No shame or fear in this young fellow.
38:43And Carroll will take on any big shot.
38:46Love seeing that from him.
38:48Now here's Tatum.
38:54Porzingis with a screen on Ben Carroll.
38:57Outside Porzingis.
38:58Man, the shot is good on the assist by Tatum.
39:03Tatum's got four assists in the game.
39:05This is what it's been since halftime.
39:07Remarkable results from downtown.
39:10Boy, it's been a three-point parage.
39:12They came out gunning.
39:14And have not stopped.
39:16Here's Ben Carroll.
39:17Picked by Carter.
39:18Fires it.
39:20Ben Carroll no good.
39:21For Boston, they've got three of six shots to go in this fourth quarter.
39:28Down low.
39:33Brown can't hit.
39:34Orlando trailing here.
39:36Things aren't looking good here.
39:38I mean, they need points and they need a map.
39:40It doesn't look good even with a quick bucket here.
39:44Carter, a screen on Tatum.
39:47Here's Ben Carroll.
39:49And he buries it.
39:50And now they trail by just four.
39:53Beautiful play that time by Ben Carroll.
39:55He's got a lot of special quality.
39:58And that's an intentional foul.
40:0844 seconds left in the final quarter.
40:12Double team on holiday.
40:17And so they choose to intentionally foul.
40:20Oh, he doesn't hit the first.
40:48That was the one they really wanted.
40:50He's got one more, though.
40:51Yeah, and high-stakes shots are always extra challenging.
40:55Now, Brown just needs to focus on his mechanics and get it done.
40:59That's good.
41:00Four and one of two from the line.
41:01And that puts him up five.
41:03And the magic call time here.
41:06They trail by five.
41:0734 seconds left to play in the fourth.
41:1034 seconds left to play in the fourth.
42:40Just reviewing the plane with his team.
42:42And they told the team, it's close.
42:43We've got a chance if we battle, compete.
42:46You can see the players love the message.
42:48They looked fired up.
42:49We'll see if it works, Brian.
42:50Okay, thank you, Allie.
42:5134 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
43:15Sucks, no good.
43:17And they go to the intentional foul.
43:18Apollo Van Kellen.
43:217th, 6th, 5th.
43:234th, team call.
43:26At the line for the Celtics,
43:28Jason Chatham, taking two shots.
43:31So the first one drops, and that increases the lead to six.
43:54You really like your chances with Tatum at the line.
43:57He locks in and focuses on these two.
44:05So he gets them both, and it's a seven-point game.
44:08You know, important for him to come through at the line there
44:10because they want to expand that lead.
44:13Orlando calls timeout.
44:15They're losing by seven.
44:1829 seconds left in the fourth quarter here.
44:24Big new fans.
44:26Now on the court.
44:27He's doing like five.
44:29And now they're wrestling here.
46:0229 seconds left in the fourth.
46:19And another miss by Orlando.
46:21They've got time on their side here, Grant.
46:23And if they're smart, they'll melt the clock a little.
46:26Wow, no good.
46:28I hate to say it, but I'm pretty sure we can close the book on this one.
46:32Yeah, I agree with you.
46:33Chalk it up.
46:34W in the bag.
46:35Here's Holliday.
46:47Here's Holliday.
46:56Here's Holliday.
46:57Outside.
46:58Brown.
46:59Pass to White.
47:01Pass to White.
47:04Here's Brown.
47:08Tatum feeling it out a bit.
47:10And so it's Boston with the W.
47:11And so it's Boston with the W.
47:15They played the villain tonight.
47:17And they played it well.
47:18Yes, they did.
47:20And, you know, you have two choices.
47:21You can either succumb to the hostility in this arena,
47:24or you can feed off of it and use it as motivation.
47:27They did the latter.
47:29And now we have Allie LaForce standing with the player of the game.
47:33Allie, take it away.
47:34Jason, congrats on the win.
47:36How do you prepare yourself to carry such a big scoring load for this team?
47:42Just a lot of hard work.
47:43You know, my teammates trust me and vice versa.
47:46So, you know, we do a good job.
47:47Whoever is hot, you know, giving them the ball,
47:50and just making the right play, whatever it is.
47:52That's what's great about this team.
47:54It could be anybody's night.
47:56Thanks, Jason.
47:57All right, Allie, good stuff there.
47:58Thanks for that.
47:59And that's going to do it tonight, folks, for our broadcast.
48:03For Clark Kellogg, Grant Hill, and Allie LaForce,
48:05this is Brian Anderson.
48:08Now it's time to present our New Balance player of the game,
48:12Jason Tatum.
48:12We'll see you on a Kemp Psy though.
48:23Thanks for watching.
48:23I'll see you next week.
48:24Thanks for watching.
48:24You can already see you next week.
48:26See you next week.
48:27Bye-bye.
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