Tue Apr 29 03:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Celtics on Verge of Playoff Victory After Hard-Fought Game 4 Win

**Boston, MA** – The Boston Celtics are one win away from advancing to the next round of the NBA playoffs after a hard-fought 107-98 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Sunday night. The win gives the Celtics a commanding 3-1 series lead, setting up a potential series-clinching Game 5 at TD Garden on Tuesday.

Despite a determined effort from the Magic, who tied the game late in the fourth quarter thanks to a Kentavious Caldwell-Pope three-pointer and a Wendell Carter Jr. tip-in, the Celtics responded with a decisive 10-1 run. Jayson Tatum led the charge, finishing with 37 points and 14 rebounds, while Kristaps Porziņģis contributed 19 points and 5 rebounds despite battling foul trouble and a right calf injury that saw him briefly leave the game. Jaylen Brown added 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Orlando’s Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 31 points and 7 rebounds, while Franz Wagner chipped in 24 points and 7 assists. However, the Magic’s comeback attempt fell short against the Celtics’ late-game execution and free throw shooting (14-of-14 for Tatum alone).

The Celtics continue to play without Jrue Holiday, who remains sidelined with a right hamstring injury. Porziņģis’ health also remains a concern, though he returned to the game after receiving treatment for his calf. His availability will be crucial for the Celtics’ hopes of a series clincher on Tuesday. The team struggled from three-point range (9-of-31), but their strong free throw shooting and defensive effort in the final minutes secured the victory.

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