Going into the game, there were a lot of questions regarding who would lead the offense and inherit Jayson Tatum’s offensive load. Jaylen Brown was the obvious answer, but there had been doubts regarding his health for a few weeks. It could have been Kristaps Porzingis too, but the size and physical game of the Orlando Magic doesn’t really suit the Latvian big man. Of course, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, and the rest of the rotation were expected to take on more responsibilities too, but it was interesting to analyze who was going to be the go-to guy to start the game.
10 takeaways from the Celtics outlasting the Magic’s physical defense
