Magic edges Celtics on Turkoglu’s big shot

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Even Stan Van Gundy wasn’t sure what Hedo Turkoglu was doing.

An off-balance three-point basket with time running out -- when all the Magic needed to break a 93-93 tie Sunday against the Kevin Garnett-less Boston Celtics was a two?

“I think he wanted to set it up so he could hit a miracle and make his final bid for the All-Star game,” the Magic coach joked. “If we win by seven, no drama. It doesn’t make as good of a case.”

Turkoglu gave Orlando a 96-93 victory after blowing a double-digit lead.

“I didn’t really want to settle on a jumper,” Turkoglu said. “I just tried to go to the hole and take a foul, but they had good defense and forced me to take a tough shot.”

Orlando recorded its second home win this season over Boston, which played for the first time without Garnett, who has an abdominal strain.

“Obviously Kevin is the heart and soul of what we do,” said Celtics guard Ray Allen, who made a three-pointer to tie it before Turkoglu’s game-winner. “So it was tough not seeing him out there.”

Paul Pierce had 24 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics.