Rapid Recap is designed for the busiest of Celtics fans. Whether you can’t stay awake to read 10 paragraphs or your hangover is just too much, Rapid Recap tells the timeline of the game in only a minute or two.
Jayson Tatum showed why he’s an All-Star, scoring 33 points – 13 of them in the fourth quarter – and Gordon Hayward added 23 as the Celtics beat the Orlando Magic for the second time in two weeks, 116-100. The Celts shot 53.5% from the field and made 13-of-23 from the arc, pulling away in the second half. Boston has now won five straight and eight of their last nine, with a 35-15 record.
Evan Fournier had 26 and Aaron Gordon 23 for the Magic.
The Celtics were even more shorthanded than usual, which gave The Rook his first NBA start.
#NEBHInjuryReport update: Marcus Smart (quad), Daniel Theis (ankle), Kemba Walker (knee) and Rob Williams (hip) are all OUT tonight. Gordon Hayward (calf) and Enes Kanter (hip) are available to play, per Brad Stevens.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 5, 2020
Tonight’s starters vs. Orlando: Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum, Enes Kanter, Jaylen Brown, and Romeo Langford.
— Boston.com Celtics News (@BDCCeltics) February 6, 2020
Romeo started well.
Romeo with the swat ❌
JB with the bucket ✅ pic.twitter.com/fxSO1e9MGa
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 6, 2020
After an early 12-4 deficit, the home team bounced back.
Tatum for threeeeee! 17-17
— Celtics Argentina (@CelticsARG) February 6, 2020
To reiterate, Boston was shorthanded.
First-quarter minutes for Vincent Poirier.
— Boston.com Celtics News (@BDCCeltics) February 6, 2020
Celtics lead 32-24 after one.
Brown – 8 points
Tatum – 8 points
Hayward – 6 points
Celtics – 63% shootingFournier – 6 points
Vucevic – 6 points
Magic – 50% shooting— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 6, 2020
Second quarter:
Good luck guarding this pic.twitter.com/vUCO0pw9ys
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 6, 2020
Grant Williams made two early threes from, and these contributions on both ends.
Grant Williams showing out tonight! Already has 8 points. #Celtics lead 42-38 midway through the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/j0BEr4P9Or
— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) February 6, 2020
Tatum snake and seal with Grant pic.twitter.com/xFPmL9xTYI
— Max Carlin (@maxacarlin) February 6, 2020
Jayson missed some layups, but not this one.
.@jaytatum0 in attack mode 🔥 pic.twitter.com/veGtJZWGGq
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 6, 2020
The Magic battled back to tie at 55.
We aren’t getting stops without Grant
— Riffs Man (@Riffs_Man) February 6, 2020
Both teams are shooting 57 percent in this game.
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) February 6, 2020
#Celtics lead Orlando 57-56 at halftime.
Tatum: 17 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl, 1 blk
Brown: 12 pts, 3 rebs
GRANT: 8 pts, 4 rebs, 1 blk
Hayward: 6 pts, 4 asts
Wanamaker: 5 pts, 2 stls
Kanter: 4 pts, 2 rebs, 1 stl, 1 blk
Semi: 3 pts
Romeo: 2 pts, 1 blk— Blood Runs Green ☘ (@BloodRunsGreen_) February 6, 2020
Tatum with 17 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast at half! pic.twitter.com/SwLSScIlkK
— sigh (@CullerSports) February 6, 2020
OK, now it's time for HALFTIME RETURNS: The Celtics are in a tight one with the Magic as they end the 2Q leading 57-56.
⬆️ Jayson Tatum (17 pts)
⬆️ Aaron Gordon (16 pts)
⬇️ Celtics defense (Orlando shooting 54.1% from the field)— A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) February 6, 2020
Third quarter was a battle, as Orlando continued to stay close.
https://twitter.com/ZakKondratenko/status/1225239004028821504?s=20
Romeo responded again, with a sweet hoop.
Another nice finish from Romeo. Rejects the screen and winds up under the backboard, but reaches back with his left to get it up on glass pic.twitter.com/4RBa4h6Upz
— Max Carlin (@maxacarlin) February 6, 2020
And defense.
The Romeo Langford who played at IU would never have taken a charge like that.
That kid continues to impress.
— Play the kids, Ime (@csl_duke) February 6, 2020
One of the refs had to leave the court early on and never came back. It was a throwback to the days before three refs.
Yes they should. This madness is glorious. https://t.co/rzTlfFd52A
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) February 6, 2020
With the score tied at 72, Boston ran off a 13-5 burst that included a Vincent Poirier and-one. And Tatum.
Tatum finishes the third quarter with 20 points for the game after dropping in a tough layup at the buzzer.
— Tom Westerholm (@Tom_NBA) February 6, 2020
Jayson Tatum is the first Celtics player to record seven consecutive games of 20+ points within his first three NBA seasons since Paul Pierce did so 13 straight times in 2000-01 https://t.co/xWpaZvyKxv
— Celtics Stats (@celtics_stats) February 6, 2020
87-80, Boston after 3.
Hayward 12-4-3 assists in the 3rd quarter.
Orlando dead last in the NBA at 43.2% from the floor, shooting 49.1.
Orlando 23rd in the NBA averaging 21.9 free throw attempts per game, has 26 heading to the 4th.
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) February 6, 2020
The #Celtics close out the 3Q strong, take an 87-80 lead into the fourth quarter.
✅Jayson Tatum (20 pts, 4 rebounds, 3 assists)
✅Gordon Hayward (18 pts, 7 assists, 5 rebounds)
✅ Aaron Gordon (21 pts, 6 rebounds)— A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) February 6, 2020
Fourth quarter, Grant with the tribute to the injured Smarf. GIMME THAT!
GRANT pic.twitter.com/IcKKU2G4EL
— Max Carlin (@maxacarlin) February 6, 2020
Then JT stepped up, scoring 10 straight Boston points.
Sex pic.twitter.com/LCPVRkZCZi
— Dan Greenberg (@StoolGreenie) February 6, 2020
Nasty stepback 3-pointer by Tatum gives him 30 points.
— Tom Westerholm (@Tom_NBA) February 6, 2020
You are not being a biased Celtics fan, in fact you are probably trying too hard not to be. Jayson Tatum IS that good
— Tribune of the Plebs (@Handsome_Jake_) February 6, 2020
This Jaylen yam gave the Celts at 10-point lead.
Here's two better angles. Sheesh pic.twitter.com/cVBMXRZXzY
— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) February 6, 2020
But Orlando wouldn’t go away, scoring the next 5. However, Hayward (off a Tatum assist) and Tatum hit back-to-back triples, keying a 10-2 run. 111-98 Celtics with 1:46 left.
The Magic put on a desperate full-court press, but the Celtics handled it and Romeo sealed the win with a two-hand slam.
Romeo Langford closed out his first career start with a dunk 💪🏾
𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 (📲 @MetroByTMobile ) pic.twitter.com/dzUMiVLgss— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) February 6, 2020
Romeo starting is interesting
Romeo in crunch time is a story
— Ryan Bernardoni (@dangercart) February 6, 2020
Romeo Langford drawing an offensive foul in crunch time is not something I expected to see when I left for the Garden tonight.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) February 6, 2020
Then Grant drained his third three of the night and it was Tacko Time.
It wouldn’t be a Celtics game without an injury, however, this in the final minute.
Coach Stevens hopes Jaylen Brown will be back "sooner rather than later." He left the game after tweaking his right ankle pic.twitter.com/yZI4k0u45e
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) February 6, 2020
Celtics win 116-100.
Tatum – 33/8/5
Hayward – 23/7/7
Brown – 18 points
Williams – 13 points
Celtics – 53.5% shootingFournier – 26 points
Gordon – 23 points
Ross – 18 points
Magic – 17 turnovers— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 6, 2020
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