Celtics Secure Second Seed, Bench Shines in Final Game

0:00On April 13th, the Boston Celtics wrapped their regular season with a solid win over the Orlando Magic, 1-13-188, right at TD Garden. They finished 56 wins and 26 losses overall, going 30 and 11 at home, and 9-2 in their last 11 games. Experts figured this would be a gap year after Jason Tatum's Achilles injury, and losing guys like Kristap's Porzingus, Juru Holiday, and Al Horford. But the Celtics pushed through, locking the second seed in the east without even needing this game. Even shorthanded without Tatum, Jalen Brown, Derek White, and others, their bench lit it up. Ben Shireman dropped 30 points, a career high, while Luca Garza and Ron Harper Jr. each hit 27, also personal bests against a full-strength Magic Squad. Those three shot over 48% combined, owning the boards too. Shireman was seven rebounds and assists, Garza grabbing 12 boards. Harper adding steals and dimes all around.

1:01It's the Celtics' fourth straight season, with at least 55 wins, and now they wait on the 7-C play-in battle between the Magic. Sixers, Hornets, or Heat, before the playoffs tip off. Team coverage, powered by AI, this is Boston Celtics News today. I'm Corey, with the story.