With the season winding down, the Boston Celtics are closing in on another Atlantic Division crown.
If Doc Rivers and company can pull off a victory at home, they will clinch at worse the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Boston comes into tonight's game after being beaten soundly by the New York Knicks 118-110 in Madison Square Garden. Now, the Celtics need to regroup and take care of business against a very depleted Orlando Magic squad.
In their previous match-ups this season, Boston has emerged with a win both times.
The Magic last played on Monday and were victorious over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tonight, they will again be without Dwight Howard and Hedo Turkoglu, and most likely Glen Davis as well.
Ray Allen will almost definitely be a spectator for Boston in this potential playoff preview. Orlando is battling with Atlanta for the fifth seed while the Celtics are entangled with the Pacers in a race for the third slot.
Soon enough, everything will become clear and the postseason will be underway for both of these teams.
TV: ESPN
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
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