CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST NBA WEEKLY PLAYOFF GAMBLING TIPS & FREE NBA PREDICTIONS!! \u2014><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Team records:<\/strong> Save Brian Scalabrine, who is not suited up, Tom Thibodeau is the only white face you see on the Celtics bench during time-outs. <\/p>\n And it\u2019s impossible to overstate his importance to Boston\u2019s chances of beating the Orlando Magic and getting to the NBA Finals again.<\/p>\n Matchup: CELTICS vs. MAGIC<\/strong><\/p>\n Time<\/strong>: Tuesday 8:30 ET Doc Rivers maintains overall control of a team that has perhaps four future Hall of Famers, but Thibodeau is in charge of the defense, and there may be none better in the business today. <\/p>\n A decade ago the Celtics\u2019 run to the Eastern finals was fueled by a defense led by assistant coach Dick Harter; now Thibodeau is in control.<\/p>\n Thibodeau is the architect of a swarming Kevin Garnett-led Celtics defense that makes it next to impossible for one player to take control of the game. <\/p>\n Dwyane Wade had a few good offensive games against Boston in the first round of the playoffs, but the Celts shut down every other offensive threat and won in 5. <\/p>\n When things got sticky for the Cavs and they had no option besides LeBron James, the Celtics were ready for him.<\/p>\n And now Boston has Orlando coaches scrambling to figure out what to do now that the Celtics have neutralized Dwight Howard and at the same time made life difficult for the Magic\u2019s 3-point shooters. <\/p>\n The 3 has been Orlando\u2019s mother\u2019s milk all season, and without some open looks for Vince Carter, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson, the Magic are toast. <\/p>\n
\nBoston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS
\nOrlando: 59-23 SU, 45-33-4 ATS<\/p>\n
\nVenue<\/strong>: Amway Arena, Orlando
\nSpread<\/strong>: Magic -7.5
\nOver\/Under<\/strong>: 188<\/p>\n
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