Boston leads Orlando 24-23 after a tight opening quarter, with Jayson Tatum setting the scoring pace.
Boston carried a 24-23 lead into the second quarter, a one-point margin after the opening 12 minutes. Jayson Tatum paced the Celtics with 8 points and 3 assists, while Hugo González added 7 points in 7:07. Orlando stayed close behind Desmond Bane’s 6 points, including two three-pointers, and Tristan Da Silva’s 5 points on 2-for-2 shooting. Boston entered 4-1 and ranked sixth in the power index; Orlando was 2-3 and ranked 22nd, but the first-quarter score is nearly even.
Key Performers
Jayson Tatum, Boston: 8 points, 3 assists Hugo González, Boston: 7 points Desmond Bane, Orlando: 6 points, 2 three-pointers