ORLANDO — “MVP! MVP! MVP!” The increasingly familiar chants inundated the Kia Center as Jayson Tatum calmly sank two free throws. The Celtics’ star’s scoring total upped to 37 points, as he solidified a critical Game 4 victory against the Orlando Magic. And, in the background, chants that have followed Tatum and the Celtics to arenas across the country once again reverberated.
In a back-and-forth game on Sunday night, the Celtics held a 4-point lead with just under three minutes to go when Tatum hit a contested turnaround jumper over Paolo Banchero’s outstretched arm.