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After a tough defeat on the road their last time out, the Celtics look much better today on their home court. They are way out in front with a 96-76 lead over the Magic. The Celtics came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.

The defending NBA Champions are back Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic at TD Garden in Boston. At 28-12, the Celtics are losers of three of their last five including a 13-point loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

After losing to the Hawks, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla made it clear that he's not scared of the challenges of the regular season.

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