BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford returned to Boston’s lineup after a short-handed win on Friday allowed the Celtics to figure out a different playing style. One that bothered a Magic team that previously played them tough. They scored 18 fast break points, generated nine corner threes and played small with Lamar Stevens at center.
“Just keep the foundation the same,” Joe Mazzulla said pre-game. “Ball pressure, physical activity and good shift activity on the weak side ... getting out to shooters and defending without fouling ... I think a lot of it has to do with the speed advantage we had getting out in transition.