Boston Celtics prepared to put up fight against the physical Orlando Magic in Game 4

ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic will be looking to even their National Basketball Association (NBA) Eastern Conference first-round play-off series when they meet the visiting Boston Celtics in Game 4 on April 27 (April 28, Singapore time).

After losing two games in Boston, seventh-seeded Orlando rebounded by earning a 95-93 home victory on April 25 in the best-of-seven series.

The second-seeded Celtics, who played without Jrue Holiday (strained right hamstring) in Game 3, are 0-3 in Orlando this season.

Boston led by 10 points at half-time, but were held to a season-low 11 points in the third period.

“We just got stagnant,” Celtics forward Jayson Tatum said. “We’ve just got to play with some more pace and movement. That’s when we’re just at our best.”

As has been the case all series, Franz Wagner (32 points) and Paolo Banchero (29) provided most of the Orlando scoring. Wagner also had eight assists and seven rebounds.

“I would say really gutsy,” Banchero said when he was asked about Wagner’s effort. “He was locked in from start to finish on both sides of the ball, just being ultra-aggressive on both sides of the floor.”

There was some concern about Tatum’s health after he missed Game 2 with a bruised wrist, but he led all scorers with 36 points. He tossed in 21 points in the first half, but Orlando’s physical style of play got the better of Boston in the second half.

“It’s just dealing with pain tolerance,” Tatum said. “The treatment has been progressing every day and I felt like I could try to go out there and play.”

Orlando picked up their third flagrant foul of the series when guard Cole Anthony yanked on Jaylen Brown’s arm as the latter drove to the basket in the second quarter. Brown said he