Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, looks to pass the ball as he is defended by Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, left, during the first half in game 3 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series,, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) AP

Point guard Jrue Holiday was out for a second straight game, and the starting five of Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and Kristaps Porzingis carried most of

The Celtics star delivered a performance worthy of those cheers, racking up 37 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and three steals as Boston defeated the Magic 107-98 at the Kia Center to take a 3-1 lead in its best-of-seven first-round NBA playoff series.