ORLANDO, Fla. — The Magic's first-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Celtics moves to Orlando at 7 p.m. Friday at Kia Center.

Orlando dropped the first two games in the best-of-seven series in Boston, so they need to win either Friday's game or Sunday's game at home to remain in the playoffs. The team seeks to win both.

"They (Celtics) did what they were supposed to do. They protected home," Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said.

Orlando also dropped its first two games in Cleveland last season before going on to force the full seven-game series. But the Cavaliers were not defending champions.

The Celtics could be dealing with some injury concerns. On the NBA's official injury report at midafternoon, they listed All-Star forward Jayson Tatum as doubtful with a right wrist injury and forward Jaylen Brown and guard Jrue Holiday as questionable with right leg injuries.

In Game 2, the Magic improved upon most of their weaknesses from the first game but still lost the game 109-100.

They played faster and scored more than in the first game, and players other than All-Star Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner scored 43 points as center Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 16 points and eight rebounds and guard Anthony Black added 11 points and four rebounds. Banchero and Wagner had scored all but 27 points on Sunday.

On Wednesday, Banchero scored 32 points, pulled down 9 rebounds and dished out seven assists, and Wagner had 25 points, four rebounds and four assists but continued to struggle from 3-point range, going 1-for-7.

Orlando also held its turnovers to seven Wednesday, compared to 15 on Sunday.

The Magic also shot better overall, 47.6%, compared to 42% Sunday. But shooting from 3-point-range tailed off, dropping from 10-for-27 for 37% Sunday to 7-for-29% for 24.1% Wednesday. They got 24 free-throw attempts, compared to just 11 Sunday, but they only went 15-for-24 at the line.

Boston, playing without Tatum because of a bone bruise on his right wrist, helped close the gap by getting more free throws, going 25-for-33 Wednesday compared to 13-for-18 Sunday.

All Magic starters had two fouls early in the game, altering how they had to defend.

"We've got to do a better job of defending without fouling," Mosley said. "...You've got to change the way you're bumping in and out. ...We've got to be more diligent in how we defend. We've got to find a way to adjust, regardless if we like how the game is being called or not."

The Celtics did take 37 3-point shots again, but they only converted on 12 of 37, compared to 16-for-37 on Sunday.

Banchero said the way Boston pushed the pace and made 3-pointers, especially early in the third quarter, made the difference.

Mosley said the team will try to play fast even more on Friday night, hit a better percentage of their free throws and grab more rebounds.

With their own fans behind them and a more familiar court and rims at the Kia Center, the Magic are hoping that their offense continues to improve, like it did against Cleveland last year, and that they can do a better job of keeping the Celtics out of transition.

"We're able to feed off their (Magic fans') energy, so we're looking forward to defending our home court," Banchero said.

The Magic have some special activities planned for their home games, including an immersive light show and a special opening player introduction. A fan fest is planned on Church Street from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for every first-round home game, and T-shirts will be given away to everyone who comes to the game.

Limited playoff tickets can be purchased at OrlandoMagic.com or by calling 407-896-2442.