Overview
- The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 103-86 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series at TD Garden.
- Jayson Tatum landed awkwardly on his right wrist after a hard foul by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the fourth quarter but remained in the game.
- Postgame X-rays on Tatum’s wrist came back clean, and both Tatum and head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed he is fine and ready for Game 2.
- Tatum contributed 17 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists despite the injury scare, while Derrick White led the Celtics with 30 points.
- The initial foul on Caldwell-Pope was upgraded to a flagrant after review, highlighting the physicality of playoff basketball.