By HoopsHype | April 25, 2025
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Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA End of 3Q | Magic 73, Celtics 70 Wagner: 22 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds Banchero: 21 points, 4 rebounds Tatum: 27 points, 4 assists Brown: 12 points, 6 rebounds
The Magic held a 24-11 advantage in the period. – 9:10 PM
#Celtics end 2Q on a 19-4 run behind the sparkling play of Jayson Tatum and lead #Magic 59-49 at half. Tatum 21, Brown 11, White 10, Porzingis 7; Wagner 15, Banchero 15, Black 9. (Banchero & Black 3 fouls each). – 8:23 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA Halftime | Celtics 59, Magic 49 Banchero: 15 points Wagner: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists Tatum: 21 points Brown: 11 points, 4 rebounds
The Celtics ended the period on a 19-5 run and outscored the Magic 32-18 in the frame. – 8:22 PM
Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are available for Game 3 against the Orlando Magic. However, Jrue Holiday is out with a right hamstring strain. – 6:20 PM
Joe Mazzulla didn’t really have any updates on Tatum, Brown and Holiday during his pregame availability. They’ll be game-time decisions. – 5:38 PM
Mosley said the substitution pattern changes based on whether Tatum and other C’s are/aren’t available. Said one of the bigger changes when Tatum is/isn’t available is how often they have to put two on the ball defensively. But he said other Boston players have been empowered. – 5:23 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype Most times leading an NBA season in scoring (regular season + playoffs) 10: Michael Jordan 6: Wilt Chamberlain 5: George Mikan, Kobe Bryant 4: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3: James Harden, LeBron James, KD, George Gervin
2: Iverson, Pettit, English, Fulks, West, Tatum, McAdoo, Shaq – 4:03 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis The Celtics have added Jaylen Brown to the injury report. He is questionable with his right knee impingement.
Holiday (hamstring) remains questionable and Tatum (wrist) remains doubtful – 12:03 PM
Celtics held shoot around at Kia Center this a.m. No sign of Jayson Tatum but he usually shoots last & media was shut down before we could see if he’d give it a try. Spotted Jaylen Brown in the back but he came to the court after media availabilities, so no injury updates pic.x.com/duhruUbdsJ – 11:26 AM
Jrue Holiday just dunked!!! – 7:53 PM
The NBA today announced that Bam Adebayo, Harrison Barnes, Chris Boucher, Jrue Holiday and CJ McCollum have been selected as the five finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion award. – 10:09 AM
More on this storyline
Gary Washburn: Without Jayson Tatum, #Celtics gut out a 109-100 win over #Magic, lead series 2-0. Game 3 Friday in ORL. Brown 36, 10 reb, 5 ast; Porzingis 20, 10 reb and 5 stitches, White 17, Pritchard 14, Holiday 11; Banchero 32, Wagner 25, Carter Jr. 16, Black 11. -via x.com / April 23, 2025
