A loss to the Magic on Sunday would put the defending-champion Celtics in a 3-1 hole, but captain Paul Pierce says the team hasn't hit the panic button.

"We're not going to panic," Celtics forward Paul Pierce said. "But there's definitely a huge sense of urgency to get this win and try to get our home-court advantage back."

Only eight teams have rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win a series in NBA history.

"This has been a strange series," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "Only one team has shown up in the first three games. The Magic in Game 1. Us in Game 2. The Magic in Game 3. At some point, both teams will play and it will be a heck of a game."