Orlando strolled past the Minnesota Timberwolves with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the contest 115-97. Point guard Cole Anthony and small forward Franz Wagner were among the main playmakers for Orlando as the former shot 6-for-11 from beyond the arc and finished with 31 points, eight dimes and nine rebounds and the latter shot 5-for-9 from downtown and finished with 28 points.
Meanwhile, Boston received a tough blow two weeks ago as they fell 128-114 to the Chicago Bulls. Allowing an average of 119.71 points per game, the Celtics haven’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end.