Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94. With freshman star Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates in the stands, Tatum, a former Blue Devils standout, went 12 of 21 from the floor to help Boston break out of a recent shooting slump.

Boston took advantage of a undermanned Magic squad, missing four rotation players with a dominant offensive effort from all areas of the floor. The Celtics shot a red-hot 61 percent from the field before intermission, helping them build a 12-point halftime lead.

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics needed a big win in a big way, and they got one against the Magic on Friday, claiming a 121-94 victory.

The Celtics made 17 3-pointers against the Magic on Friday night. Orlando ended with just 5. The long-range game was the difference.

It was a big game for the Celtics’ stars. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 23, and Jaylen Brown had 20.

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With a sold-out TD Garden atmosphere backing them, the full-strength Celtics ... but Boston's firepower was too much for Orlando. "That's a championship team right there," Cole Anthony said.

Anthony Davis recorded 24 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots to help the Los Angeles Lakers roll to an easy 117-96 victory over the visiting Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

The defending NBA Champions are on the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday, Jan. 18 when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.

The Orlando Magic faced the Boston Celtics again on Friday. A win by the Magic would give them the season series for just the third time in the last 10 years against the Celtics.

Cole Anthony led Orlando with 23 points ... 8-0 run and outscored the Magic 30-22 in the period to take control. Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum, left, is fouled by Orlando Magic's Anthony Black ...

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and ... Jaylen Brown added 20. Cole Anthony led Orlando with 23 points, and Paolo Banchero scored 21. Magic: Banchero was inadvertently hit in the face ...