The Celtics connected on a season-low 8 3's (8-for-32) and lost 108-104 to the Orlando Magic Monday night at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.  The Celtics are 3-3 over their last 6 Games.  Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 35.   

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No Tatum:  Jayson Tatum, coming off his 1st Triple-Double of the season, was scratched from the starting lineup within minutes of the opening tip because of an illness.  Tatum wasn't ruled out initially, but official word came at Halftime that he would not play.   

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1st-Half Nuggets:  The Celtics never trailed in the 1st Half and were up 11 after the 1st Quarter and up 15 at the Halftime.  It's the 13th time this season where the Celtics led by double-figures at the Half.  Both teams were 3-for-15 on 3's in the 1st Half.  Jaylen Brown scored 15 in the 1st Quarter and led the Celtics with 19 over the 1st 24 minutes. Orlando did not have a player reach double-figures in the 1st Half.           

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What's On Tap?: The Celtics are 1-2 during this current stretch of playing 7 games in 13 days.  The Celtics host the 76ers on Christmas night.  It'll be the 1st meetings of the season between the 2 Division rivals.  Wednesday's game will also be the 1st of 4 in a row at TD Garden for the Celtics.               

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