4 takeaways as Boston Celtics down Magic in Game 2 without Jayson Tatum

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) takes a shot while pressured by Orlando Magic guard Cory Joseph (10) during the first half in game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)APBOSTON — The Celtics passed their first-ever playoff test without Jayson Tatum. They beat the Magic 109-100 on Wednesday at TD Garden in Game 2 of the first-round series. While it again a physical game, the C’s outlasted the Magic to take the 2-0 series lead.

It was another grindfest, featuring a similar script as the Celtics’ Game 1 win. The Celtics went up double-digits, but Orlando rallied after calling timeouts a minute apart from each other…