The Celtics simply ran out of time to fix an ending they should have seen coming from a mile away, Boston losing 108-104.

Tristan da Silva's late dagger three was the perfect ending. The Orlando Magic had just beaten the Boston Celtics at their own game.

Even with four-time All-NBA power forward Jayson Tatum a late scratch due to illness, the Boston Celtics had their chances to beat the injury-plagued Orlando Magic on Monday night. Read More: Boston Head Coach Joe Mazzulla Reveals Details About Jayson Tatum's Surprise Illness Instead,

Joe Mazzulla quickly shut down any notion that was the case.

Tristan da Silva scored 18 points and made a critical 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit for a 108-104 victory over the Boston Celtics, who were missing Jayson Tatum because of an illness.

Jayson Tatum returned to the floor Wednesday night for the Celtics after an illness sidelined him unexpectedly Monday.

the Orlando Magic have their eyes set on achieving another amazing feat before the holiday break. The shorthanded Magic (18-12) are looking to stack another memorable win under their Christmas tree when they take on the defending champion Boston Celtics ...

Orlando, on the other hand, started two-way contract player Trevelin Queen, who had never started an NBA regular-season game before, and 23-year-old rookie Tristan da Silva, along with Suggs, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Goga Bitadze.

Host Orlando ramped up its defense in the third quarter, the Celtics couldn’t even get off consistent 3-pointers, and then Boston's late rally fell short.

The Celtics have won three of their last four and six of nine in December, and have matchups against the Magic, 76ers, and Pacers on the schedule in the next seven days.

The Celtics were able to build a 15-point lead at halftime largely thanks to their defense but that advantage evaporated in the third quarter. Orlando got red-hot with their shot in the frame, knocking down 60 percent of their attempts and all seven of their free throws as they erased Boston’s lead entirely.

Celtics rookie Baylor Scheierman has logged extended minutes in the G League, and coach Joe Mazzulla can see that time paying off for him.