Orlando Magic

Game 3 117.0 - 96.0
Game Date: 2009-05-08

Boston Celtics

Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics : Game 3 117.0 - 96.0

Game Date: 2009-05-08

Orlando Magic's Basic Boxscore
Orlando Magic's Advanced Boxscore
Boston Celtics's Basic Boxscore
Boston Celtics's Advanced Boxscore
Orlando Magic's Shot Chart
Win Probability: Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics's Shot Chart

Key Players For This Game

Rashard Lewis

Nickname: Rashard

Basic Player Statistic Summary
Advanced Player Statistic Summary
Nickname: Paul

Paul Pierce

Basic Player Statistic Summary
Advanced Player Statistic Summary
Orlando Magic Boxscore Summary
Boston Celtics Boxscore Summary
Rashard's Shot Chart Summary
Paul's Shot Chart Summary

Game Summary

The 2009 East Conference Semi-Finals of the NBA Playoffs featured Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics head-to-head, and both teams battled 7 times. Out of the 7 game series of the Conference Semi-Finals of the 2009 NBA Playoffs, Orlando Magic outdueled Boston Celtics , coming ontop of the series and winning 4 playoff games as opposed to Boston Celtics ’s 3 playoff games victories.

As we examine the head-to-head stats between both teams, we can see that Orlando Magic had an offensive rating of 120.6, defensive rating of 98.0, 36.0 free-throw attempts, and 18.0 three-point attempts, shooting it at a 0.5 percent clip as a team. Boston Celtics had an offensive rating of 98.0, defensive rating of 120.6, 26.0 free-throw attempts, 18.0 three-point attempts shooting it at a 0.278 percent clip as a team in this playoff game. During the regular season, Orlando Magic finished the game with a record of 97 , and Boston Celtics recorded Orlando Magic possessions throughout the course of the basketball game. Evaluating Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics’s based on the advanced stats, Orlando Magic had a better score in the effective shooting percentage category with 0.659 percent, Boston Celtics had a better score in terms of turnover percentage with 15.3 vs 19.6 .

The most impactful players on each team in the Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics matchup of the 2009 East Conference Semi-Finals NBA Playoffs were Rashard Lewis and Paul Pierce based 25 minutes or greater game-minutes played. Rashard Lewis for the Orlando Magic in the Conference Semi-Finals of the NBA Playoffs, put up 17.0 and made 9.0 , 0.0 offensive rebounds 6.0 defensive rebounds, 3.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.168. While Paul Pierce put up 15.0 and made 6.0, 0.0 offensive rebounds, 3.0 defensive rebounds, 6.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.194.