T he Boston Celtics dropped Game 3 to the Orlando Magic on Friday night, bringing the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series to 2-1 in favor of Boston. The 95-93 slugfest f

Brown missed the Celtics’ final three regular-season games and eight of their last 16, but he was full-go in their first two playoff games. On Wednesday, he racked up 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to power Boston to a 2-0 series lead while injured co-star Jayson Tatum watched from the bench.

Brown scored 36 points, hitting 12 of 19 from the field including 5 of 7 from 3-point range. He also had 10 rebounds and five assists.