Celtics star Jaylen Brown hit a 17-foot jumpshot to put Boston ahead by 1 point, 96-95, against the Magic halfway through the fourth quarter of Friday’s NBA Cup game at Kia Center .

Orlando had a decision to make.

Would Jamahl Mosley ‘s squad allow the Celtics to steal one on the road or would it tighten up on both ends of the floor to capture a much-needed home victory?

Orlando opted for the latter when it outscored Boston 28-14 over the course of the final 5:45 to win 123-110 behind a team-high 27 points from forward Franz Wagner .

“It’s a really important win,” he said in the locker room after the 13-point win. “A really good game for us. I liked our energy all 48 [minutes], even when they went on runs. That’s how it’s got to be consistently.”

Wagner was one of seven Ma

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