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4 Instant reactions from Celtics' near-disaster vs. Magic

The Boston Celtics held on for a win over the Orlando Magic, after nearly squandering a 26-point lead.

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The Boston Celtics bounced back with a 138-129 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. They played three of their most impressive quarters of the season, followed by a disastrous fourth, nearly letting a 26-point lead get away from them.

Here's what stood out:

The energy has shifted (for three quarters, at least)

No one seemed more frustrated with the Celtics’ lack of effort and focus in Friday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets than Jaylen Brown.