The Orlando Magic held off the defending champion Boston Celtics 95-93 to cut the deficit in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series to 2-1 on Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks clawed back a game against the Indiana Pacers.
The Bucks, who like the Magic had dropped the first two games of their series on the road, also turned the tables upon returning home for game three with a 117-101 victory over the Pacers.
The victories were crucial, with the Magic and Bucks both aware that no NBA team has come back from a 3-0 series deficit to win a playoff series.