DESERVED THEIR FATE: Orlando Magic CRASH into Play-In as Magic MISS Critical Opportunity

The Orlando Magic's playoff hopes wobbled in a costly loss to the shorthanded Boston Celtics, sending the team to the 8-seed and a road Play-In game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Magic lacked urgency from the beginning despite holding the lead through the first half when the Celtics overwhelmed them with three-point shooting in the third quarter. While Orlando fought back to tie the game in the fourth quarter, they still fell short, suffering the fate they deserved having to go on the road to play their way into the postseason.

It was an unsurprising result considering how much the Magic have struggled all year with consistency in their energy, intensity and execution. The Magic made their bed and have to lie on it as the Celtics proved their championship culture no matter who is in the game for them.

00:00 Magic's struggles against Celtics

05:36 Magic’s costly turnovers and decisions

13:01 Magic vs Celtics game analysis

25:47 Lack of mismatch exploitation

32:27 Breaking down the Magic's loss

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