Jayson Tatum and the Celtics needed a big win in a big way, and they got one against the Magic on Friday, claiming a 121-94 victory.
Here are the takeaways.
Jayson Tatum propelled the Celtics into control.
Tatum has had more dominant games and far more noteworthy scorelines, but his 30-point, six-rebound, four-assist evening on Friday undersells the impact he had on the game, particularly in the second quarter when the Celtics seemed to be hinting at a blowout.
Tatum scored back-to-back layups with just under nine minutes remaining in the second quarter, which pushed him up to nine points.