Maine Celtics Outlast Osceola Magic in High-Scoring G League Affair
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Interstat) — The Maine Celtics avenged a Sunday loss by holding off the Osceola Magic 119-112 in a G League game Tuesday at Silver Spurs Arena. Maine built a double-digit lead with a 66-point first half and fended off multiple Osceola rallies in the second.
John Tonje led a balanced Celtics attack with a game-high performance, connecting on multiple 3-pointers. Hank Morgan also provided significant scoring punch from the perimeter for Maine. Lester Quinones and Justin Minaya paced the Magic in the losing effort.
The Celtics improved to 23-21 with the road victory. The Magic fell to 27-14. Osceola had defeated Maine by 31 points just two days prior.