The Celtics’ bench unit put together its best performance of the season on Sunday as they claimed a split in their two-game series against the Magic with a 111-107 win.

Here are the takeaways.

Luka Garza had a great bounce-back.

After a game in which the Celtics’ back-up bigs were one of the primary reasons they lost, Luka Garza was one of the biggest reasons the Celtics won on Sunday.

Garza scored 16 points in 17 minutes, shooting 7-for-8 from the floor. Of his 16 points, 14 came in the second half, and 12 came in the fourth quarter. Four of his eight rebounds were offensive, three of those offensive rebounds led directly to put-back baskets, and two of the put-backs led to and-one opportunities.

Garza’s performance was particularly important on a down night for Neemias Queta, who fo

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