Game Advances to Playoffs Round
First up, Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics' superstar, clinched his way into the NBA playoffs on Wednesdsay, April 24, 2025 (PH time).
This time around, the defending champions managed to edge Orlando Magic once more, sealing a 109-100 win in Game 2, extending their lead to 2-0 in the Eastern Conference 1st round playoffs series.
According to reports, Tatum couldn't suit up for even a single second in the opening combat due to a nasty ankle sprain he sustained during the preliminaries. But that didn't stop the Celtics from claiming victory in Game 1, finishing with a score of 103-86 [3] thanks to Tatum's impressive double-double performance: 17 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, a block, and a steal.
Fast forward to Game 2, and it was Tatum's injury that took center stage. In his absence, Jaylen Brown led the team with an eye-popping 36 points and double-double performance, while Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with a solid 20-point double-double [5]. The team's dominance continued, demonstrating that even without their star player, they're a force to be reckoned with.
- In the unang section of the NBA playoffs, Jayson Tatum, despite not playing due to a previous ankle sprain, helped the Boston Celtics secure a 2-0 lead against Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference 1st round playoffs series.
- The Celtics' basketball team's victory in Game 2 was spearheaded by Jaylen Brown's impressive performance, scoring 36 points and delivering a double-double, while Kristaps Porzingis contributed a 20-point double-double.
- Although Jayson Tatum didn't play in the opening game, his double-double performance of 17 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, a block, and a steal was crucial in the Celtics' winning 103-86 against Orlando Magic.
- The Celtics showed their strength and potential in the NBA playoffs by defeating the Orlando Magic without their star player Jayson Tatum, demonstrating their basketball prowess and their ability to compete successfully in the NBA.
