Celtics defeat Magic 138-129 in a high scoring affair

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

The Celtics defeated the Magic 138-129 in one of the highest-scoring games of the season so far. The Celtics played their best offensive game of the season and had 6 players score in double figures.

The first half was one of the most dominant offensive halves in franchise history, scoring 80 points on 64% shooting from the floor and 53% from three. They played smart and carefully with the ball, committing just two turnovers, while also generating efficient shots, racking up 20 assists.

In the 2nd quarter, they scored 48 points on nearly perfect shooting. Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard were excellent as usual, but the bench unit provided a huge boost, with Anfernee…