It is a massive understatement to call the Eastern Conference Playoffs series between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic a physical series.

The Boston Celtics knew the Orlando Magic were going to be a tough first-round opponent. And if they need to fight -- literally fight -- to get into the second round, so be it. You'd expect such a statement to come from head coach Joe Mazzulla,

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown entered the playoffs battling a bone bruise in his right knee, and now has a dislocated finger to contend with after being on the receiving end of a flagrant foul from Cole Anthony in the Orlando Magic's 95-93 win in Game 3 of the teams' first-round series.