Orlando Magic Grades: Orlando Magic 119, Boston Celtics 114
The Orlando Magic got surprisingly explosive contributions from its two youngest players as it defeated the Boston Celtics.
The Orlando Magic got revenge on the Boston Celtics, and it came through some complementary players stepping up to fill bigger roles.
We got a glimpse, a full game glimpse at that, of just how good Mario Hezonja and Aaron Gordon can be. The youngsters played with high energy and both had what were likely their best games of the 2016 season as both set career highs in points.
Even with Elfrid Payton playing just 15 minutes due to foul trouble, the Magic kept their offense crisp, finishing the night with 27 assists on 44 made field goals.
The Magic most importantly were smart on the defensive end, allowing the Celtics to take the tough threes they seemed to prefer while knowing they could not keep falling at the early rate all night.