Jayson Tatum was asked if Brandon Jennings calling him soft or Scottie Barnes clapping in his face made him want to play more angry.

Boston took advantage of a undermanned Magic squad, missing four rotation players with a dominant offensive effort from all areas of the floor. The Celtics shot a red-hot 61 percent from the field before intermission, helping them build a 12-point halftime lead.

The Celtics made 17 triples against the Magic on Friday night. Orlando ended with just 5. The long-range game was the difference.

It was a big game for the Celtics’ stars. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 23, and Jaylen Brown had 20.

Jayson Tatum scored 30 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 121-94 on Friday night. Tatum, a former star at Duke, impressed in front of freshman standout Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates,

On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics will host the Atlanta Hawks. For the game, they could be without their best player, as Jayson Tatum is on the injury repo

Celtics Top Performers Jayson Tatum: 30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 3PM Kristaps Porzingis: 23 points, 4 rebounds, 3 3PM Jaylen Brown: 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists Magic Top Performers Cole Anthony: 23 points,

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 11

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Jayson Tatum and the Celtics needed a big win in a big way, and they got one against the Magic on Friday, claiming a 121-94 victory.

The Boston Celtics are 12-9 since December 1st. Joe Mazzulla’s team has developed some concerning trends, ranging from inconsistent production to a worrying lack of focus on the defensive end.