Magic's Cole Anthony Sends Clear Message on Celtics Complaining

In the post-game presser after Game 3, Brown expressed his frustration with what he saw as excessive physicality on both ends of the court Friday night.

“There might be a fight break out or something,” Brown said after the loss. “Because it’s starting to feel like it’s not even basketball, and the refs are not controlling the environment. So, it is what it is."

“If you want to fight it out, we can do that. We can fight to see who goes to the second round.”

In Sunday morning shoot around, Cole Anthony was asked what he thought about Jaylen Brown’s seemingly veiled threat after Game 3 Friday night.

“I’mma keep it a buck gang, I don’t even really care. We’re all here to hoop.” Anthony said that it is a physical series: “Love it. We don’t play a non-contact game. We play a physical game. This is a contact sport. You’ve got to be ready to get touched.”

The Magic have been physically demanding on the defensive side of the ball all season long, disrupting opponents’ rhythms and limiting second-chance opportunities. There has already been budding friction within this series that could come to a head should The C’s match Orlando’s energy.

The Magic look to even the series in Game 4 against the Celtics on Sunday at 7 p.m.