A 27-point win over a – albeit banged up – playoff-caliber Orlando Magic team was exactly what the Celtics needed. A night where everything clicked for Boston as they returned to being the dominant, well-oiled machine fans have been looking for.

The Celtics made 17 triples against the Magic on Friday night. Orlando ended with just 5. The long-range game was the difference.

Boston took advantage of a undermanned Magic squad, missing four rotation players with a dominant offensive effort from all areas of the floor. The Celtics shot a red-hot 61 percent from the field before intermission, helping them build a 12-point halftime lead.