Jayson Tatum’s playoff run with the defending champion Boston Celtics nearly took a frightening turn in Game 1 and no one was more fired up about it than his mom, Brandy Cole. With the Celtics cruising to a 103–86 win over the Orlando Magic at TD Garden,

The Boston Celtics have gotten the early jump on the Orlando Magic in their first-round playoff series. The Celtics overcame an ordinary performance in the first half and dominated in the second. That allowed head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team to begin defense of their championship with a 103-86 victory.