Jaylen Brown leads Celtics past Magic as Boston claims Game 2

"We're not going to let anybody punk us": Porzingis, Celtics match Magic's toughness to seize 2-0 series lead

Let's face it: the Orlando Magic are simply not talented or deep enough to truly threaten the defending champion Boston Celtics in the opening round of these playoffs.

With Jayson Tatum out, Jaylen Brown carries Celtics in ‘warrior’ effort

With his injured co-star relegated to spectator status, Jaylen Brown delivered the standout performance the Celtics needed to seize control of their first-round playoff series. Brown propelled the Jayson Tatum-less C’s to a 109-100 victory over the Magic on Wednesday with a 36-point, 10-rebound, five-assist, one-steal masterclass at TD Garden. The win gave Boston a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series, with Game 3 set for Friday night in Orlando…

Jaylen Brown leads Tatum-less Celtics past Magic in Game 2 - West Hawaii Today

BOSTON — For the first time since 2017, the Celtics played a postseason game Wednesday night without the services of Jayson Tatum.

Jaylen Brown leads Tatum-less Celtics past Magic in Game 2 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

BOSTON — For the first time since 2017, the Celtics played a postseason game Wednesday night without the services of Jayson Tatum.

Boston Celtics guard reveals expected trash talker from Magic bench

BOSTON — After Payton Pritchard made a shot in Game 2 against the Magic in front of the visiting team bench, he glanced over for a split second before making his way back up the court. Someone was talking trash, so Pritchard had a response.

Celtics beat Magic without Jayson Tatum

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Kristaps Porzingis returned to the game after getting a bloody gash to the forehead and finished with 20 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 109-100 in Game…