The win was all the more impressive in a game that never felt in danger of being lost despite the absence of Jayson Tatum.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum missed the first playoff game of his career Wednesday night, sitting out with a bone bruise in his right wrist as Boston hosted the Magic in Game 2 of their first-round series.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum could miss the first playoff game of his career when Boston hosts the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Wednesday. The six-time All-Star remained listed as doubtful Wednesday morning with a bone bruise in his right wrist that he suffered in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 103-86 victory Sunday.

The Warriors earned their spot in this first-round series via the Play-In Tournament, knocking off the Memphis Grizzlies to grab the West's No. 7 seed. The Rockets ended up with the No. 2 seed in an ultra-competitive Western Conference,

The Golden State Warriors struck first in their opening-round series against the Houston Rockets, winning Game 1 in a gritty 95-85 battle that was one of the lowest-scoring playoff games in recent memory.

The Golden State Warriors are in a position of advantage with a road win under their belts going into Wednesday night’s Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Houston Rockets.