Friday’s 121-94 win over the Orlando Magic was like the sun finally breaking through storm clouds for the Boston Celtics. The reigning champs have personified the mid-season melancholy with an absolutely brutal couple of weeks. They were 2-3 in their last five heading into the matchup with the Magic and desperately needed to show some semblance of winning basketball.
Boy, did they ever.
Right from the get-go, the Celtics were surgical with their offense. On the team’s very first possession, Jrue Holiday needled a bounce pass to Kristaps Porzingis for an easy layup. It was clear that the team was locked in.