Wagner and Banchero help Magic beat Celtics 95-93 to cut Boston's lead to 2-1
- The Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 95-93 in Orlando on Friday night.
- This Eastern Conference first-round game cut the defending champion Celtics' series lead to 2-1.
- Orlando used a 14-0 third-quarter run to pull ahead after trailing by 11 early in the second half.
- Franz Wagner scored 32 points for Orlando, and Paolo Banchero added 29 points.
- The Magic host game four on Sunday attempting to level the series.
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Wagner and Banchero help Magic beat Celtics to cut Boston’s lead to 2-1
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Paolo Banchero added 29 and the Orlando Magic beat Boston 95-93 on Friday night to cut the Celtics’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first-round series.
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