BOSTON, Massachusetts — Boston Celtics go face Orlando Magic for Game 2 of NBA playoffs on Wednesday night, April 23, 2025. After them win Game 1, Celtics dey confident as dem ready to defend their championship.
The match go start by 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Fans fit watch am live for TNT, or stream am for Max, TruTV, and YouTube TV. Radio listeners fit catch the action on 98.5, the flagship station for Boston.
Boston Celtics finish the regular season with 61 wins and 21 losses, while Orlando Magic manage 41 wins and 41 losses. The main question for Celtics na Jayson Tatum wey dey recover from wrist injury wey e pick up during Game 1. If he no fit play, e go be big blow for Boston.
In Game 1, Celtics use their three-point game take dominate Magic, shooting 16 of 37 from beyond the arc. Derrick White lead Boston with 30 points and seven 3-pointers. Payton Pritchard also contribute 19 points from bench.
Magic put for strong fight, with Paolo Banchero scoring 36 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, while Franz Wagner contribute 21 points. But dem allow 15 turnovers wey gift Celtics 24 easy points. Orlando go need to cut down on dem mistakes if dem wan compete.
“We go step up and make sure say we no dey turn ball over,” Banchero talk after Game 1. “We sabi say di next game go hard, but we dey ready.”
Fans go gather for TD Garden as dem expect fiery performance from both teams as Celtics dey attempt maintain their series lead.
Celtics players like Jaylen Brown, who average 26.8 points per game, and Tatum wey dey score around the same level, go need to play their best to secure win against a determined Magic side that fit pull upset.
As Game 2 dey come, the atmosphere go dey charged, and who go carry the day go depend on how both teams fit execute dem game plan and handle di pressure of di moment.
