Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Final Score & Over/Under Result — Nov 9, 2025

Paolo Banchero's 28 points and 6 rebounds nearly carried Orlando to victory, but Boston's balanced attack—led by Jaylen Brown's 27 points and Anfernee Simons's 25—proved the difference in a 111-107 Celtics win that fell short of expectations on the scoreboard. The combined 218 points landed well below the market total, as the teams throttled down after an explosive opening quarter that generated 63 combined points.

The early pace was brisk: Orlando's 33 first-quarter points and Boston's 30 set a frantic tone, but the second quarter pivot changed the game's trajectory. Combined scoring plummeted to just 45 points in Q2—a stark deceleration that signaled a tightening defensive approach from both sides. Boston's 24-point quarter and Orlando's 21 established the Celtics' edge heading into halftime at 108 combined. The second half stayed relatively contained, with Q3 producing 50 combined and Q4 a more spirited 60, but neither quarter reached that opening-frame intensity.

Derrick White (21 points, 4 assists) anchored Boston's depth, while Franz Wagner (20 points, 9 rebounds) and Jalen Suggs (20 points, 8 rebounds) kept Orlando competitive. The Celtics, averaging 113.0 points over their last 10 games, held their own defensively despite Orlando's recent 117.0-point clip. This marked a reversal of their November meeting—when Orlando won 123-110 (233 total)—but the scoring remained depressed; the 218 combined fell 15 points shy of that earlier affair and well below the implied total for this matchup.