Neither the game's physicality, its chippiness, nor the continued struggles for Boston to connect from beyond the arc stymied the Celtics.

Through three games of this first-round series, the seventh-seeded Magic have displayed a physical style of basketball that the defending champion Celtics say they believe is over the line.

Jayson Tatum is likely going to miss his first playoff game ever Wednesday night, with the Boston Celtics superstar listed as doubtful for Game 2 against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden.