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Celtics-Magic recap: Brown leads Tatum-less C's in Game 2 win

The C's will take a 2-0 series lead to Orlando.

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Abby Chin catches up with Kristaps Porzingis in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview following the Celtics’ Game 2 win over the Orlando Magic.

What to Know

  • Celtics will head to Orlando with 2-0 series lead.
  • Jaylen Brown led C's in Jayson Tatum's (wrist) absence with 36 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Kristaps Porzingis delivered 20 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Al Horford, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got into it during the chippy matchup.
  • Game 3 is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. ET.

BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic in a physical Game 2 at TD Garden, 109-100.

With Jayson Tatum (wrist) sidelined, Jaylen Brown played the starring role with a game-high 36 points and 10 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis also played a crucial role in the Celtics' win with 20 points and 10 boards.

Porzingis also tallied five stitches in the victory. The C's big man was bloodied after taking Goga Bitadze's elbow to the face. He returned to the game shortly thereafter to thunderous applause from the Garden crowd.

Boston will take a 2-0 series lead to Orlando with Game 3 scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. ET.

Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Game 2:

April 23, 2025 9:36 pm

FINAL: Celtics 109, Magic 100

April 23, 2025 10:13 pm

Instant reaction to Celtics' Game 2 win

April 23, 2025 9:28 pm

C's cruising toward victory

April 23, 2025 9:02 pm

End of third quarter

April 23, 2025 8:55 pm

KP takes elbow to face

April 23, 2025 8:49 pm

JB is feeling it

April 23, 2025 8:42 pm

Vrabel and Kraft in the building

April 23, 2025 8:41 pm

Orlando responds

April 23, 2025 8:34 pm

C's start second half on fire

April 23, 2025 8:15 pm

Halftime

April 23, 2025 8:00 pm

Getting chippy at TD Garden

April 23, 2025 7:51 pm

KP finding his groove

April 23, 2025 7:44 pm

Celtics starting to heat up

April 23, 2025 7:35 pm

End of first quarter

April 23, 2025 7:25 pm

C's offense struggling without Tatum

April 23, 2025 7:14 pm

Strong start for Jaylen

April 23, 2025 6:41 pm

Starting lineups

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