The Celtics (59-21) season-high 9-game road win streak came to an end Wednesday with a 96-76 loss to the Orlando Magic.  The Celtics did not play their Top-6 players and were held to a season-low in points.  The Celtics went 1-2 during the regular season against the Magic, losing both games in Orlando.  Boston scored 41 Points in the 1st Half and were held to just 35 Points in the 2nd Half. 

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Scoring Leaders: Baylor Scheierman made his first career start and scored 15 Points. Payton Pritchard also scored 15 and had 10 Assists, but was 1-for-7 on 3's. Torrey Craig was in the starting lineup, but did not score in 28 Minutes. Neemias Queta scored 11 off the bench.

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Chasing 60: The Celtics have 2 more opportunities to reach 60 Regular Season wins for the 2nd straight season and for the 15th time in franchise history. The Celtics have won 60 games or more 14 times in franchise history, which is the most of any NBA teams.   

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A Well-Deserved Rest: The Celtics were without 6 of their top players for Wednesday's road match-up against the Magic.  Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum were all spectators against the Magic. The Celtics starting lineup of Payton Pritchard (2nd Start), Baylor Scheierman (1st career start), Luke Kornet (15th Start), Torrey Craig (2nd Start w/ the Celtics), and Sam Hauser (18th Start) was the 32nd different starting thru the 1st 80 games of the Regular Season.  

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1st-Half Nuggets: The Celtics trailed by 19 in the 2nd Quarter, but closed on an 11-0 run and trailed by 8, 49-41, at Halftime. The Celtics scored 21 Points in the 1st Quarter and 20 Points in the 2nd Quarter. Boston shot 4-for-19 on 3's in the 1st 24 Minutes and 45% overall.  Payton Pritchard scored 11 Points and Baylor Scheierman scored 9 Points to lead the Celtics in the 1st-Half. Orlando went 8-for-22 on 3's in the 1st-Half.  

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Up Next: The Celtics return home to Boston and close out the regular season with their final 2 games against the Charlotte Hornets Friday night and Sunday afternoon.      

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