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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Avery Bradley and the Boston Celtics made up for Isaiah Thomas absence by spreading the ball around.Bradley scored 23 points, Jae Crowder had 15 points and 10 rebounds and the Celtics routed the Orlando Magic 117-87 on Wednesday night.Boston shot 51.2 percent from the field and had seven players score in double figures, bouncing back nicely from a disappointing 107-106 loss at Houston on Monday night. Terry Rozier scored a career-high 16 points, and Amir Johnson, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart finished with 13 apiece.It was an impressive offensive performance while playing without Thomas, who was held out after he suffered a groin injury against the Rockets. Boston (13-9) trailed by one at the break, but grabbed control with a big third quarter and pulled away in the final period.Whenever we have somebody down we come together and try to figure out a game plan, Bradley said. And our game plan was to get it done on the defensive end and make sure we are moving the ball on the offensive end.Orlando shot 37 percent from the field. D.J. Augustin scored 15 points -- all the first half -- and Evan Fournier had 14.The Magic were coming off a 4-1 road trip, including a 124-116 victory against Washington on Tuesday night.Weve just got to play better, coach Frank Vogel said. The second game of back to back cant be an excuse. Every other team plays in these situations. If were going to be a playoff team, weve got to win these games.The Magic (10-13) came out cold in the third quarter and the Celtics took advantage. Bradley made a 3-pointer and Crowder connected on a jumper to help Boston open a 67-54 lead with 6:22 left.The Celtics outscored the Magic 58-26 in points in the paint.Like Ive said before, were always trying to attack the paint first, Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. One of the things we want to do, especially in Isaiahs absence is play through our bigs and through the post.TIP-INSCeltics: Smart replaced Thomas in the starting lineup. ... Bradley had three of Bostons seven 3-pointers. The Celtics went 7 for 27 from long range. ... Boston enjoyed a 49-37 rebounding advantage.Magic: Since returning to the bench, Jeff Greens production has improved immensely. The veteran small forward averaged 14 points in the teams recent road trip. ... The Magic had just one blocked shot, highly unusual for a team with Serge Ibaka and Bismack Biyombo.GRUELING STRETCHThe Magic struggled with the back-to-back games, and they have another set this weekend when they visit Charlotte on Friday night and then host Denver on Saturday night.Its going to be a challenge, Fournier said. The last 10 days have been a challenge physically, but thats the NBA.UP NEXTCeltics: Host Toronto on Friday night.Magic: Visit Charlotte on Friday night. Cheap Packers Jerseys . -- Aldon Smith believes he is on the path to being sober for good. Wholesale Packers Jerseys . -- Jaye Marie Green shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to increase her lead to five strokes after the second round of the LPGA Tours qualifying tournament. https://www.packersjerseysale.com/ .com) - Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Roger Federer were easy first-round winners Tuesday at the Australian Open. Custom Green Bay Packers Jerseys . - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca. Packers Jerseys 2020 . Colin Wilson had two goals and an assist, and Mike Fisher scored a goal and helped set up two others in the Predators 6-4 victory over the Red Wings on Monday night. ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgias black jerseys are making a comeback.Coach Kirby Smart confirmed Tuesday that Georgia will wear black jerseys for the first time since the 2008 season in Saturdays game against Louisiana-Lafayette.Georgia also is encouraging fans to wear black to the game. The Bulldogs normally wear red jerseys for home games.Smart also said receiver Michael Chigbu will miss the game due to what coach Kirby Smart says is a knee injury. Chigbu has nine catches forr 98 yards this season for Georgia (6-4, 4-4 Southeastern Conference).ddddddddddddSmart is hoping offensive guard Isaiah Wynn, who left last weeks win over then-No. 8 Auburn with a sprained knee, and linebacker Natrez Patrick, who was held out with a shoulder injury, can return this week.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '