Celtics guard Ray Allen has struggled with his shot against the Magic, but promises to keep shooting.

Allen is shooting just 30.7 percent from the field against Orlando, including 5-for-36 from three-point land.

"There's no need to say anything to Ray," said Paul Pierce. "Ray knows what he needs to do. I mean, Ray's been in the league long enough. We have total faith in Ray and there's nothing wrong with him."

Boston coach Doc Rivers is content with Allen's shot selection, and knows that they'll eventually start falling.

"Even if Ray is not making shots, he has a tremendous value for us. He's going to make shots. I do feel good about that," Rivers said.

Allen, who was held without a three-pointer in Games 3 and 4 against the Magic, is happy with how his shots have felt.

"Every shot that I take is good," Allen said Saturday. "Every shot I put up there, it always looks good to me. You never know until that ball goes all the way through, and I'll be making sure the ball goes all the way through.

"My preparation is my success. I'm always thinking of ways to get better, ways to prepare, going home getting sleep, resting, doing things that I think are going to help me going into that next day. I never worry about it.

"Sometimes you get a great defender, sometimes the ball just doesn't go in for you, sometimes somebody else has the role on your team, and you've got to find that guy. So the game is going to dictate itself."