CelticsBlog · Dec 17, 2022
Celtics suffer cold shooting night in Williams’ return, lose to Magic 117-109
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Wagner Brothers combined for 44 points, Paolo Banchero had 20, and Cole Anthony added 14 off the bench, leading the Magic to a 117-109 victory over the Celtics. Boston started strong, but after losing their lead late in the first quarter, they never got it back.
The Celtics returned to Boston after a 4-2 road trip. They open a seven-game homestand with two straight against the Magic, who sit at the bottom of the standings but have now extended their winning streak to five games.