Apr 9, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla motions to the court during the second quarter against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images / Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Mazzulla went with his usual starters, but mixed and matched throughout the entire first half searching for some rhythm of both ends of the floor. The starters came out uneven offensively, and the bench was much of the same outside of Payton Pritchard until halftime.

Jayson Tatum took a hard fall on Sunday as the Boston Celtics tipped off their playoff run. In pursuit of banner No. 19 and to repeat as champions, the Celtics are taking on the No. 7-seeded Orlando Magic in a first-round series.