Celtics vs. Magic NBA Playoffs First Basket Scorers (Friday)

There are three Game 3s on the schedule for Friday. With that come three great opportunities for First Basket scorers. Here are my favorite plays for First Basket on Friday night’s game Celtics vs. Magic.

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Friday’s Best NBA Playoffs First Basket Scorers: Celtics vs. Magic

(NBA odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)

Celtics vs. Magic

The series goes to Orlando in a situation where the Magic will try to avoid the dreaded 3-0 hole. It'll be tough since Boston has already won the first two opening tips in this series and looks poised to continue that trend on Friday.

For Boston, it's all about Jaylen Brown. He scored the First Basket in Game 2 and also took the first shot of the game in Game 1. Orlando gives up a fair amount of first team scores to forwards, and Brown has produced a First Basket in 22% of the games he's started this year, an insane rate. The numbers point to him adding another in Game 3.

Pick: Jaylen Brown (+600)