{"id":1180093,"date":"2021-01-16T07:54:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T12:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1180093"},"modified":"2022-01-05T13:25:07","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T17:25:07","slug":"your-morning-dump-where-the-celtics-celebrate-their-return-with-a-satisfying-win-r1a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/your-morning-dump-where-the-celtics-celebrate-their-return-with-a-satisfying-win-r1a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Morning Dump\u2026 Where the Celtics celebrate their return with a satisfying win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here\u2026 highlighting the big story line. Because there\u2019s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.<\/em><\/p>\n

Celtics show no signs of rust in first game in a week: Jaylen Brown finished with a game-high 21 points and a career-high 8 assists in just 25 minutes, leading an undermanned Celtics team to a blowout win over the Magic on Friday night in their first game in a week. Six different Celtics scored in double figures for Boston in the midst of their fifth straight win overall \u2014 in arguably the best front-to-back effort of the year despite Jayson Tatum (health and safety protocols) being sidelined. Semi Ojeleye had a season-high 18 points and Jeff Teague added 17 points for the hosts, while Payton Pritchard paced the second unit with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in what was a dominant effort by the Celtics offense for the better part of four quarters.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Boston Sports Journal: BSJ Game Report: Celtics 124, Magic 97 \u2014 Jaylen Brown leads balanced effort in fifth straight victory<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe missed each other,\u201d Smart said. \u201cWe missed being on that court.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Globe: Celtics return in fine form, and other observations of their rout of the Magic<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If my Twitter timeline means anything, Celtics fans were elated to watch them play after three straight postponements. Winning big while pulling away in the second half was the perfect ending.<\/p>\n

Orlando was shorthanded, too, due to injury and illness, but it simply seemed to be Boston\u2019s night. Ten Celtics players were on the floor between 18 and 28 minutes. All 12 who dressed scored and contributed in some fashion.<\/p>\n

The Cs shot 51.1% from the field, made 17 threes, registered 25 assists, and led by as many as 29 points. They held the Magic to 40.4% shooting, including just 7 of 28 from the arc.<\/p>\n

The win was Boston\u2019s fifth straight, giving the Celts an 8-3 record and keeping them at the top of the Eastern Conference. All without Kemba Walker. Any doubts or worries about this group \u2013 and I admit, I had some \u2013 are just a memory now.<\/p>\n

Related \u2013 <\/em>MassLive: Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics show no effects of week layoff, crush Orlando Magic, 124-97<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Tacko Fall has guard skills: 5 things we learned from Boston Celtics blowout win over Magic<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

NBC Sports Boston: Celtics-Magic Overreactions: Tacko\/Pritchard mania is here to stay<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Athletic: Tacko Fall dazzles, Semi Ojeleye finds his touch in Celtics\u2019 return to the floor<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Karalis reporting from the Garden:<\/p>\n