Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic to Battle at TD Garden

As the Boston Celtics prepare to welcome the Orlando Magic to the iconic TD Garden, fans are anticipating a thrilling encounter. The Celtics, who have been performing strongly this season with a 22-8 record, will be looking to capitalize on their home-court advantage. Despite a recent stumble against the Clippers where they scored 93 points and lost by a margin of 20 points, their overall trend has been positive.

The team's resilience was on full display in their last game against the Magic where they put up an impressive fight but fell short by 8 points with a final score of 109-117. Their defensive prowess was evident as they blocked 12 shots and made significant contributions from both starters and bench players. However, shooting accuracy from beyond the arc was less than stellar at approximately 24 percent.

In contrast, during their victory over the Lakers in overtime just before that loss, Boston showed off its offensive capabilities by scoring 122 points and leading for over two-thirds of the game time. They demonstrated better efficiency from three-point range hitting nearly 40 percent of those attempts.

The upcoming match promises to be an exciting one as Boston looks to bounce back from their previous defeat against Orlando. With strong performances both offensively and defensively throughout most recent games—except for some struggles with three-point shooting—the Celtics are poised for redemption at TD Garden.

Fans can catch all the action live on NBCS-BOS network or attend in person at TD Garden in Boston on December 18th at 20:00 local time (UTC). This is sure to be an engaging matchup as both teams vie for victory on one of basketball's most storied stages.