The Boston Celtics entered Sunday’s Game 4 rematch with a 2-1 series lead in their best-of-seven matchup against the Magic.
But through those three games, Orlando was seemingly setting the tone of the series — and potentially turning what was once thought of as a cakewalk into a prolonged slugfest.
The Celtics had the bumps and bruises to show for it.
Through the first three games in their matchup against the Celtics, Orlando was whistled for three flagrant fouls — which resulted in Jayson Tatum injuring his wrist, Kristaps Porzingis needing stitches to shore up a gash on his forehead, and Jaylen Brown dislocating one of his fingers.