The NBA should be concerned that the Boston Celtics can beat good teams shorthanded

The Boston Celtics showed off their depth in a short-handed victory in the back end of a back-to-back at TD Garden on Friday, defeating the Orlando Magic 128-111. Despite missing key big men like Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet and Al Horford, the Celtics secured their fourth consecutive win vs. the Magic, propelled by Jayson Tatum’s impressive performance, Jaylen Brown’s electrifying dunks, and the contributions of underrated players like Derrick White, Sam Hauser, and even rarely-played forward Lamar Stevens.

The team’s victory against Orlando extends their undefeated home record to an impressive 13-0 record and is seen as a revenge win against the Magic, who had previously dominated the head-to-head matchups over the course of the two team’s last several meetings.

If Boston can do this against one of the better teams in the East down multiple players in their frontcourt, the rest of the league should be nervous.