Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94. With freshman star Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates in the stands, Tatum, a former Blue Devils standout, went 12 of 21 from the floor to help Boston break out of a recent shooting slump.
Boston took advantage of a undermanned Magic squad, missing four rotation players with a dominant offensive effort from all areas of the floor. The Celtics shot a red-hot 61 percent from the field before intermission, helping them build a 12-point halftime lead.
It was always going to be an uphill battle for the Magic without three starters and three key reserves against the Celtics on Friday night. But on a night when Orlando was without Franz Wagner (return to competition reconditioning),
Will All-Defensive Second Team Orlando Magic point guard Jalen Suggs hit the hardwood on Friday in a rematch against the Boston Celtics? More Celtics: Boston St
It was a big game for the Celtics’ stars. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 23, and Jaylen Brown had 20.
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Anthony Davis leads surging Lakers past Celtics
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The Orlando Magic faced the Boston Celtics again on Friday. A win by the Magic would give them the season series for just the third time in the last 10 years against the Celtics.
The defending NBA Champions are on the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday, Jan. 18 when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.
Cole Anthony led Orlando with 23 points ... 8-0 run and outscored the Magic 30-22 in the period to take control. Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum, left, is fouled by Orlando Magic's Anthony Black ...
Jaylen Brown added 20.Cole Anthony led Orlando with 23 points, and Paolo Banchero scored 21. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94 on Friday night.
The Boston Celtics faced off against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night in a rematch of the 2024 NBA Finals. It was the first time the two teams had met since then, and the Celtics were looking to pick up a win to close out their four-game road trip.
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum just reached a new milestone in his NBA career, one that has him in an incredible group of all-time players.
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