In Game 3 of their first-round series, the Orlando Magic defeated the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Magic secured home-court advantage with a 95-93 victory. Paolo Banchero's 29 points were a major factor in their victory. However, Franz Wagner's late-game heroics sealed the victory for Orlando.

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. Jayson Tatum had 36 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics in his return to the starting lineup after missing Game 2 with a bruised wrist.

"We usually play better in front of our home home crowd, (and are) able to feed off their energy," said Banchero.