Jayson Tatum scores 37 as Boston Celtics beat Orlando Magic 107-98
2025-04-29 05:03
The battle for the 2024/25 NBA playoffs continued. The Boston Celtics, who played away, relied on goals contributed by Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Porzingis, and finally defeated the Orlando Magic 107-98.
After the start of the first quarter, both sides directly invested in the offense, and Franz Wagner also contributed a 3-pointer to help the Orlando Magic take the lead. Subsequently, Jaylen Brown scored consecutively to help the Boston Celtics recover some points, and Jayson Tatum also scored 10 points, leading the Boston Celtics to a 3-point lead over the Orlando Magic 32-29.
In the second quarter, Derrick White and Porzingis scored consecutively to help the Boston Celtics expand their lead. Afterwards, the Orlando Magic, who had adjusted their form, relied on Cory Joseph's 3-pointer and Paul Bankero's goal to overtake their opponents. However, the Boston Celtics immediately launched a counterattack, Jaylen Brown quickly equalized the score, and Jayson Tatum also scored 3 points at a critical moment, helping the Boston Celtics continue to lead the Orlando Magic 53-48.
In the third quarter, Caldwell-Pope quickly assisted Cory Joseph to score a 3-pointer, which restored the confidence of the Orlando Magic. After that, the offense and defense of both sides entered a stalemate. Although Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 7 points for the Orlando Magic, Jaylen Brown scored 11 points with an outstanding performance in this quarter, helping the Boston Celtics maintain their lead with a score of 79 to 75.
In the fourth quarter, Caldwell-Pope scored a 3-pointer in a difficult situation, and Wendell Carter Jr.'s shot helped the Orlando Magic tie the score. However, Porzingis and Jaylen Brown scored consecutively to help the Boston Celtics take the lead again, and Jayson Tatum also scored 16 points to help the team stabilize the situation.
In the end, the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 107-98 on the road.
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