The Orlando Magic (9 - 8) defeated the Boston Celtics (9 - 8) 110 - 91 on Sunday. Boston continues to compete against the Eastern Conference, but their identity is still missing a major “go - to” component, which was evident in the Celtics double - digit loss to the Magic. Most notably, the missing presence of a big man in the starting five is a growing problem, as the Magic outrebounded Boston, 54 - 34. Isiah Thomas fell one point short of his season average, while leading all scorers with 20 points, to go along with seven assists, one rebound and two steals on 7 - for - 18 shooting. Avery Bradley added 17 points, but struggled from deep, sinking only two treys on seven attempts. Jared Sullinger grabbed a third of the team's rebounds (11), nine of which on the defensive end, but only added three points in the effort on 1 - for - 7 shooting. The Magic pushed the pace and played unselfish basketball as part of a controlled team effort. Moving Victor Oladipo (19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in 30 minutes) to a bench role has opened up matchup problems for opposing defenses. Oladipo is still receiving quality minutes in every outing and is a force on the floor, as only Nikola Vucevic had a higher plus - minus on the night. Vucevic was a force in the paint and flexed some of his midrange game, as he finished the night with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Tobias Harris joined in with a double - double of his own, adding 15 points and 11 rebounds on 7 - for - 13 shooting. The Magic kept offensive possessions alive and turned those boards into points after pulling away early in the second half. Both teams are 9 - 8 as we approach the 20 game mark of the season. The Celtics visit the Miami Heat (10 - 5) on Monday, while the Magic visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (8 - 9) on Tuesday.
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