BOSTON – Vince Carter scored 10 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Orlando Magic to a 83-78 victory over the Boston Celtics Friday.

Carter, who joined the Magic in the offseason, shone in a defensive battle between two of the top sides in the Eastern Conference.

Orlando scored the game's final five points after Carter's turnaround jumper with 2:32 remaining broke a 78-78 tie.

Paul Pierce scored 21 points for Boston, who shot 34 percent from the field and lost for the third time in four games.