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BOSTON (AP) — The Orlando Magic were missing three of their top five scorers for Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics.
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Celtics curb late Magic rally for 138-129 win
The Boston Celtics shot season-highs from the floor and from deep to fuel a 138-129 win over the Orlando Magic.
Jaylen Brown led the way for the Celtics in Friday’s loss as he ended the game with 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists while Anfernee Simons recorded 23 points and four rebounds off the bench. While both teams are looking to grab a victory in Sunday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
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The Celtics took advantage of a undermanned Orlando team to run away in the first half. Boston bounced back nicely after an ugly loss on Friday.
Whatever convinced Joe Mazzulla to use a small lineup, the tactic showed enough promise that it could be worth trying again soon.
The Celtics have to hold themselves to different standards than in the past. And while they watched a 26-point lead whittled down to 6 after a stirring rally by the Magic reserves Sunday night at the Garden, they prevailed and walked away with a quality win.
The Magic were without Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr. against the Celtics at TD Garden on Sunday night but young players such as Jett Howard and Richardson stepped up late.
Boston will be without at least four players in a rematch Sunday of its first-round playoff clash against the Magic.