Jaylen Brown boosts Celtics past shorthanded Magic
Digest more
The Orlando Magic are seeing their losing streak come to an end after falling xxx-xxx to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Magic began the game playing witho
BOSTON (AP) — The Orlando Magic were missing three of their top five scorers for Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics.
Jaylen Brown led the way for the Celtics in Friday’s loss as he ended the game with 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists while Anfernee Simons recorded 23 points and four rebounds off the bench. While both teams are looking to grab a victory in Sunday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
The Magic were without Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr. against the Celtics at TD Garden on Sunday night but young players such as Jett Howard and Richardson stepped up late.
Boston will be without at least four players in a rematch Sunday of its first-round playoff clash against the Magic.
Jalen Brunson notched 33 points and 11 assists for the Knicks, but it wasn't enough to get past the potent Magic offense in Orlando led by Franz Wagner's 37 points.
Sporting News on MSN
Game Recap: Celtics 138, Magic 129
The Boston Celtics improve to 9-8 on the season, while the Orlando Magic fall to 10-8.