BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 factors and the Boston Celtics ran previous the Orlando Magic 121-94 on Friday evening.
With freshman star Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates looking on from the stands, Tatum, a former Blue Devils standout, went 12 of 21 from the ground to assist Boston escape of a current capturing hunch. No. 3 Duke performs at Boston Faculty on Saturday.
Boston shot a season-best 61% within the first half and took a 12-point lead into halftime. The Celtics shot 53% on the evening, together with 46% from 3-point vary, and led by 27 within the second half. Kristaps Porzingis completed with 23 factors on 7-of-10 capturing. Jaylen Brown added 20.
Cole Anthony led Orlando with 23 factors, and Paolo Banchero scored 21.
Takeaways
Magic: Banchero was inadvertently hit within the face by Porzingis on a block try. Banchero briefly stayed down and was attended to by trainers, however was in a position to stay within the sport.
Celtics: Began quick and dictated the stream on offense all through, one thing they struggled to do constantly whereas shedding seven of their earlier 14 video games.
Key second
Orlando scored the primary 5 factors of the third quarter to get inside 66-59. Boston responded with an 8-0 run and outscored the Magic 30-22 within the interval to take management.
Key stat
The Celtics entered capturing an NBA-worst 28% from the 3-point line of their earlier 5 video games. They discovered their vary towards the Magic, going 9 of 15 from past the arc within the first half and 17 of 37 for the sport.
Up subsequent
The Magic host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
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