2009 NBA Playoffs Orlando Magic (2-2) vs. Boston Celtics (2-2) Game 5: last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers completed their second sweep of the 2009 NBA Playoffs by ousting the Atlanta Hawks, 84-74. With Cleveland awaiting the winner of the series between the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics, they better get comfortable, as this one looks like it’ll go the distance.
Tonight, the Magic and the Celtics play game 5 of their best-of-seven 2009 NBA Playoffs series, beginning at 8 PM ET (5 PM PT) on TNT-Sports. 
According to 2009 NBA Playoffs oddsmakers at SportsBook.com, the Boston Celtics [-2] have been listed as the Sports Odds favorites to win at home against the visiting Orlando Magic [+2] . The OVER/UNDER for this, 2009 NBA Playoffs: Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics Game 5, has been set at a combined total of 192½ points.
The key for Boston to win game 5 will be how intense they come out of the gate. Throughout this postseason, the C’s have been able to set the tone early on, and thus, have been successful in the late stages of must-win games by wearing teams down.
Furthermore, everything starts with Paul Pierce for Boston. The Celtics rely on Pierce to create momentum, much like he did in game 7 against Chicago, here he scored 8 points in the first quarter. "Where I can tell if he's active or playing with great energy is his rebound numbers," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "If he's involved on the glass, usually that means he's into the game."
For the Magic, they’re a young but confident much, which thrives on pressure situations. "We play even better with our backs to the wall," said Magic forward Rashard Lewis. "Now we are in that situation so there is no reason why we shouldn't have a lot of energy and be up ready to go (tonight) in Boston."
