Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics fell short in Game 3 on the road, losing 95-93 to the Orlando Magic, who were powered by a combined 61 points from Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero.

That much was ascertained Friday night when the Celtics suffered a 95-93 loss in Game 3 of the series at Kia Center in Orlando. Despite a big scoring output from Jayson Tatum, the Celtics fell short of burying the Magic in a 3-0 series hole,

The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs continues with Game 3 in the Eastern Conference between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic on Friday. The Celtics are currently in a strong position, leading the best-of-seven series 2-0. However their star player, Jayson Tatum, is uncertain for Game 3 due to injury.