Jaylen Brown's Stellar 36 Points Propel Celtics to Victory Over Magic Without Jayson Tatum
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Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics to a 109-100 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round series, scoring a game-high 36 points in the absence of teammate Jayson Tatum. Brown's performance, including 10 rebounds and five assists, helped the Celtics take a 2-0 lead in the series. Kristaps Porzingis also contributed significantly with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Despite a strong effort from Orlando, they were unable to close the gap in the fourth quarter.
Key Points
Jaylen Brown scored 36 points, leading the Celtics to a 109-100 win over the Magic.
Boston played without Jayson Tatum, who was sidelined due to a bone bruise.
Kristaps Porzingis contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics.
The Celtics now lead the series 2-0.
Orlando made a late push but couldn't overcome the deficit in the fourth quarter.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla praised Brown's performance and leadership.
