Milan, April 24 (LaPresse) – The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 109-100 in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Jaylen Brown was the standout player, with 36 points and 10 rebounds, while Kristaps Porzingis finished with 20 points. Boston won despite the absence of Jayson Tatum, who missed his first-ever playoff game due to a right wrist contusion. For Orlando, Paolo Banchero had a strong performance with 32 points and nine rebounds, and Franz Wagner added 25 points. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday evening in Orlando.
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