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Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics break out of shooting slump in 121-94 win over Magic
BOSTON (AP) Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94 on Friday night.
With freshman star Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates looking on from the stands, Tatum, a former Blue Devils standout, went 12 of 21 from the floor to help Boston break out of a recent shooting slump. No. 3 Duke plays at Boston College on Saturday.
Boston shot a season-best 61% in the first half and took a 12-point lead into halftime. The Celtics shot 53% on the night, including 46% from 3-point range, and led by 27 in the second half. Kristaps Porzingis finished with 23 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Jaylen Brown added 20.
Cole Anthony led Orlando with 23 points, and Paolo Banchero scored 21.
Magic: Banchero was inadvertently hit in the face by Porzingis on a block attempt. Banchero briefly stayed down and was attended to by trainers, but was able to remain in the game.
Celtics: Started fast and dictated the flow on offense throughout, something they struggled to do consistently while losing seven of their previous 14 games.
Orlando scored the first five points of the third quarter to get within 66-59. Boston responded with an 8-0 run and outscored the Magic 30-22 in the period to take control.
The Celtics entered shooting an NBA-worst 28% from the 3-point line in their previous five games. They found their range against the Magic, going 9 of 15 from beyond the arc in the first half and 17 of 37 for the game.
The Magic host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Wendell Carter Jr. vs. Kristaps Porzingis (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope gains possession) | ||
| 11:33 |  | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:29 | | Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | ||
| 11:22 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point cutting layup (Jrue Holiday assists) | 0-2 |
| 11:02 | | +3 | Wendell Carter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Paolo Banchero assists) | 3-2 |
| 10:46 | | Derrick White misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 10:44 | | Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 10:28 | | Derrick White blocks Paolo Banchero's two point driving layup | ||
| 10:26 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 10:18 | | +3 | Derrick White makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) | 3-5 |
| 10:08 | | +2 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes two point pullup jump shot | 5-5 |
| 9:52 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point turnaround jump shot (Jrue Holiday assists) | 5-7 |
| 9:34 | | Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:32 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 9:26 | | Paolo Banchero personal foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 9:20 | | Jayson Tatum misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 9:18 | | Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 9:02 | | +2 | Paolo Banchero makes two point turnaround jump shot | 7-7 |
| 8:47 | | Jaylen Brown turnover (lost ball) (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals) | ||
| 8:41 | | +2 | Cole Anthony makes two point running layup (Tristan da Silva assists) | 9-7 |
| 8:29 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point pullup jump shot | 9-10 |
| 8:08 | | Paolo Banchero misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:07 | | Magic offensive rebound | ||
| 7:59 | | Cole Anthony misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 7:56 | | Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 7:55 | | +2 | Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point tip layup | 11-10 |
| 7:42 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point turnaround jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 11-12 |
| 7:30 | | Wendell Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:27 | | Derrick White defensive rebound | ||
| 7:17 | | +2 | Derrick White makes two point driving layup | 11-14 |
| 7:02 | | Tristan da Silva misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:59 | | Cole Anthony offensive rebound | ||
| 6:53 | | Jrue Holiday shooting foul (Paolo Banchero draws the foul) | ||
| 6:53 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:53 | | +1 | Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-14 |
| 6:53 | | +1 | Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-14 |
| 6:35 | | +3 | Kristaps Porzingis makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 13-17 |
| 6:11 | | Cole Anthony misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:08 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 5:55 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point driving layup | 13-19 |
| 5:39 | | Cole Anthony misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:37 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 5:24 | | Jrue Holiday misses two point driving layup | ||
| 5:23 | | Jrue Holiday offensive rebound | ||
| 5:22 | | Jrue Holiday misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 5:21 | | Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 5:15 | | Paolo Banchero turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 5:07 | | +2 | Derrick White makes two point driving layup | 13-21 |
| 4:43 | | +2 | Tristan da Silva makes two point driving floating jump shot | 15-21 |
| 4:32 | | Tristan da Silva personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | ||
| 4:19 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point driving layup | 15-23 |
| 4:15 | | +3 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes three point stepback jump shot (Anthony Black assists) | 18-23 |
| 3:55 | | Anthony Black shooting foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | ||
| 3:55 | | +1 | Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-24 |
| 3:55 | | +1 | Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-25 |
| 3:31 | | Caleb Houstan misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:31 | | Magic offensive rebound | ||
| 3:31 | | Magic turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 3:16 | | Jonathan Isaac blocks Jaylen Brown's two point driving layup | ||
| 3:14 | | Luke Kornet offensive rebound | ||
| 3:01 | | Luke Kornet misses two point bank jump shot | ||
| 2:59 | | Anthony Black defensive rebound | ||
| 2:53 | | +2 | Anthony Black makes two point cutting dunk (Tristan da Silva assists) | 20-25 |
| 2:53 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:38 | | Anthony Black personal foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 2:35 | | +3 | Sam Hauser makes three point pullup jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists) | 20-28 |
| 2:17 | | +2 | Paolo Banchero makes two point jump shot (Jonathan Isaac assists) | 22-28 |
| 1:58 | | Caleb Houstan personal foul (Luke Kornet draws the foul) | ||
| 1:58 | | +1 | Luke Kornet makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-29 |
| 1:58 | | +1 | Luke Kornet makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-30 |
| 1:38 | | +2 | Trevelin Queen makes two point driving finger roll layup (Paolo Banchero assists) | 24-30 |
| 1:26 | | +3 | Al Horford makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 24-33 |
| 1:01 | | Jayson Tatum personal foul (Paolo Banchero draws the foul) | ||
| 0:49 | | Luke Kornet shooting foul (Jonathan Isaac draws the foul) | ||
| 0:49 | | +1 | Jonathan Isaac makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-33 |
| 0:49 | | Jonathan Isaac misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:49 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 0:34 | | Trevelin Queen shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 0:34 | | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-34 |
| 0:34 | | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-35 |
| 0:25 | | +2 | Paolo Banchero makes two point layup | 27-35 |
| 0:25 | | Sam Hauser shooting foul (Paolo Banchero draws the foul) | ||
| 0:25 | | +1 | Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 28-35 |
| 0:09 | | Payton Pritchard turnover (bad pass) (Trevelin Queen steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | Anthony Black misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Magic offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | | +2 | Payton Pritchard makes two point driving layup | 28-37 |
| 11:25 | | Payton Pritchard personal foul (Paolo Banchero draws the foul) | ||
| 11:20 | | Payton Pritchard shooting foul (Anthony Black draws the foul) | ||
| 11:20 | | +1 | Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-37 |
| 11:20 | | +1 | Anthony Black makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-37 |
| 11:04 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 11:02 | | Jonathan Isaac defensive rebound | ||
| 10:38 | | +2 | Anthony Black makes two point driving floating jump shot | 32-37 |
| 10:26 | | +2 | Sam Hauser makes two point driving bank jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists) | 32-39 |
| 10:10 | | Paolo Banchero misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 10:07 | | Luke Kornet defensive rebound | ||
| 9:57 | | Al Horford misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:55 | | Paolo Banchero defensive rebound | ||
| 9:49 | | Trevelin Queen misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:47 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 9:28 | | Jayson Tatum misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 9:25 | | Luke Kornet offensive rebound | ||
| 9:23 | | Payton Pritchard turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 9:06 | | Anthony Black misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 9:04 | | Luke Kornet defensive rebound | ||
| 8:45 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving layup | 32-41 |
| 8:37 | | +2 | Cole Anthony makes two point driving hook shot (Anthony Black assists) | 34-41 |
| 8:21 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving reverse layup | 34-43 |
| 8:05 | | Luke Kornet shooting foul (Wendell Carter Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 8:05 | | Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 8:05 | | Magic offensive rebound | ||
| 8:05 | | +1 | Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 35-43 |
| 7:48 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving layup (Derrick White assists) | 35-45 |
| 7:39 | | +2 | Cole Anthony makes two point driving layup | 37-45 |
| 7:26 | | Derrick White misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:24 | | Cole Anthony defensive rebound | ||
| 7:18 | | Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul (Cole Anthony draws the foul) | ||
| 7:18 | | +1 | Cole Anthony makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 38-45 |
| 7:18 | | +1 | Cole Anthony makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-45 |
| 7:06 | | Derrick White misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:02 | | Anthony Black defensive rebound | ||
| 6:54 | | Jayson Tatum personal foul (Wendell Carter Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 6:54 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:54 | | +1 | Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 40-45 |
| 6:54 | | Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 6:53 | | Celtics defensive rebound | ||
| 6:53 | | Tristan da Silva personal foul (Loose ball) (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 6:35 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving layup | 40-47 |
| 6:16 | | +2 | Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point turnaround hook shot | 42-47 |
| 5:58 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point stepback jump shot | 42-49 |
| 5:38 | | Cole Anthony misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 5:37 | | Cole Anthony offensive rebound | ||
| 5:33 | | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope turnover (bad pass) (Jaylen Brown steals) | ||
| 5:26 | | Tristan da Silva personal foul (Derrick White draws the foul) | ||
| 5:19 | | Jrue Holiday misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:16 | | Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 5:03 | | Cole Anthony turnover (bad pass) (Jaylen Brown steals) | ||
| 5:02 | | Jaylen Brown turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 4:50 | | +2 | Cole Anthony makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 44-49 |
| 4:36 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point cutting dunk (Jrue Holiday assists) | 44-51 |
| 4:36 | | Cole Anthony shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 4:36 | | Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:36 | | Paolo Banchero defensive rebound | ||
| 4:19 | | Paolo Banchero misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:16 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 4:09 | | Jrue Holiday misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:06 | | Magic defensive rebound | ||
| 4:06 | | Jaylen Brown personal foul (Loose ball) (Wendell Carter Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 4:06 | | +1 | Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 45-51 |
| 4:06 | | +1 | Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 46-51 |
| 3:51 | | +3 | Kristaps Porzingis makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) | 46-54 |
| 3:23 | | Trevelin Queen misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:22 | | Magic offensive rebound | ||
| 3:22 | | Magic turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 3:10 | | +3 | Jrue Holiday makes three point pullup jump shot | 46-57 |
| 2:58 | | Paolo Banchero misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 2:56 | | Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 2:55 | | +2 | Paolo Banchero makes two point cutting dunk (Wendell Carter Jr. assists) | 48-57 |
| 2:36 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 2:33 | | Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 2:24 | | +2 | Paolo Banchero makes two point stepback jump shot | 50-57 |
| 2:11 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) </ |