Tatum, who played the entire second half, had 37 points and 14 rebounds and was serenaded with “MVP” chants when he put the game away at the free throw line in the final seconds.

Boston got supporting help for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Now Orlando must do the same for Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.

Guard Jaylen Brown, though, remains on the injury list, as "questionable." His ailment, officially: "Right Knee; Posterior Impingement." Brown has been dealing with the knee injury going back to February, but has played through it, and had 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting in Game 3.