In the NBA regular season, the Celtics led the Magic 80-57 at halftime.

In the first half of the game, Minot, who did not appear in the first quarter, got a chance to play in the second quarter. He scored 12 points in a row from inside and outside without missing a goal, helping the team open the score.

He played 11 minutes in the second quarter, making 5 of 5, 2 of 2 three-pointers, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, with a plus-minus value of +16.