Celtics Dominate Short-Handed Magic in 27-Point Victory

Jayson Tatum led Boston with 30 points as Orlando struggled offensively without key players in a lopsided defeat.

Boston Celtics secured a decisive 121-94 win over the Orlando Magic, with Jayson Tatum scoring a game-high 30 points and Kristaps Porzingis contributing 23 points and three 3-pointers.
Orlando played without six players, including starters Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Goga Bitadze, significantly impacting their performance.
The Celtics outshot the Magic from 3-point range, making 17 of 37 attempts (45.9%) compared to Orlando's 5 of 32 (15.6%), creating a 36-point difference from beyond the arc.
Boston improved their home record to 15-7 and evened the season series at 1-1 after losing to Orlando in December.
Paolo Banchero, playing in his fourth game back from injury, scored 21 points in 29 minutes despite briefly leaving the game after taking a hit to the face.