It was a well-rounded, high-energy effort by the Celtics as they defeated the Orlando Magic, 128-111, on the second night of a back-to-back. With the win, they improve to a league-best 19-5 record and stay undefeated at home (13-0). Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 30 points, Payton Pritchard added 21 off the bench, and Derrick White had 19.
The Celtics entered the game without their three centers; Al Horford rested on the second night of a back-to-back, as is customary, Kristaps Porzingis was out with left calf tightness for the fifth time this season, and Luke Kornet was a last-minute scratch last night after experiencing left adductor tightness.