Brown leads Celtics past Magic

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 34 points, including a career-high 10 3-pointers, and Jayson Tatum added 23 on Sunday to help the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 112-96 and snap a three-game losing streak.

The Celtics made 23 3pointers in the game, one short of the franchise record. Brown was 10 for 18 from the distance and one short of Marcus Smart’s team record of 11 for one player.

“I lost count at some point,” Brown said. “I wish somebody would have told me that. I would have fired up five, six more to make sure I beat Marcus.”

Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and 13 rebounds for Orlando, which beat Brooklyn on Friday night to snap a nine-game losing streak. The Magic cut a 23-point, third-quarter deficit to 91-83 early in the fourth before Boston scored 12 of the next 16 points — including a pair of 3-pointers by Brown.

“This team has been in a funk in some ways with that stuff, but that’s not who they are,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens said.

“We’ve seen what they do when their backs are against the wall. We know that they compete. There’s never been a question of that.”

TIP-INS

Celtics: Kemba Walker was tripped up and stayed on the floor for a bit, favoring his left knee, before heading to the bench. He checked back in later in the fourth. … Smart, who had been on a minutes restriction since missing 18 games with a left calf strain, played 33 minutes for the second straight game. He had 11 points and eight assists. … Tatum scored 19 in the first half, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range.

GETTING READY

It was the Celtics’ last home game before the state opens large arenas to fans. In preparation for Thursday night’s Boston Bruins game, the TD Garden has added signage and other markers to guide fans in social distancing.

Although there were no paid fans on Sunday, the public address announcer gave guidance on mask-wearing, exit procedure and staying in designated “neighborhoods.” The Celtics are next at home on March 29 to play the New Orleans Pelicans.