Scheierman's Career Night Lifts Celtics to Playoff Seed

0:00It's April 13th. This is Boston Celtics News Today Team News powered by AI. Boston Celtics wrapped up the regular season with a gritty 1-13-108 win over the Orlando Magic, but it was Rookie Baylor, Shireman who stole the show. Short-handed with eight players out, the Celtics rolled out an all-reserves lineup against a full-strength Magic Squad, and Shireman dropped a career-high 30 points to lead the charge. Here in the week, Shireman tied his previous best with 20 points in a loss at Madison Square Garden. Sunday night, he took it up a notch, hitting a huge 3 to tie the game in the 3rd quarter, and sparking a 14-point personal run that flipped. An 11-point deficit into a lead. Teammates and coach Joe Missella were hyped about the effort, calling it a perfect showcase of the locker room culture where everyone buys in, no. Matter who's on the floor? Shireman stuck around turning early exits into a roaring comeback vibe, proving the depth Boston built all season. Meanwhile, Luca Garza scored 27.

1:02Ron Hopper Jr. matched him with 27, and John Tanjay hit 13 all-career highs. Shireman dished five assists in the second half, creating looks and showing the confidence Missella once from his bench. This win locks in the number two seed as playoffs kickoff, with Shireman proud of grinding through a tough rookie year of spot minutes. The Celtics Unity held strong through ups and downs, setting them up to keep competing at that same elite level.