Key to the offensive explosion that put Orlando on their heels for good was Boston getting star Magic forward Polo Banchero in foul trouble.

The Celtics routed the Magic 120-89 in Game 5 to eliminate Orlando and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they’ll face either the New York Knicks or the Detroit Pistons. Jayson Tatum was terrific again for Boston,

The Celtics advanced to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs with a 4-1 series victory over the Magic. While Boston was tested at times, it proved to be too much for an up-and-coming Orlando squad.

Jayson Tatum delivered a Most Valuable Player-level performance for the Boston Celtics in their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs first round series against the Orlando Magic. The St. Louis native was among the most dominant players in the 2025 NBA Playoffs,

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics closed their first-round series in a 120-89 Game 5 win against the Orlando Magic in the TD Garden. Tatum was the focal point for Boston’s closeout win as he contributed 35 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds on 62.5% shooting.

Boston Celtics stars criticized the Orlando Magic for being overly physical and NBA referees for not controlling the game on Friday after the Celts suffered their third injury in three games during a 95-93 Game 3 loss.

After Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics eliminated the Orlando Magic in a 120-87 win in Game 5, he gave his opponent its due. The Celtics’ 36-13 third-quarter run made playoff history en route to a blowout victory to complete their first-round series win, 4-1.

The Boston Celtics will look to close out their first-round series on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. Boston will host the Magic in what they hope is the final time of the season. The Celtics will look to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the fourth consecutive season,

The Celtics began the first-round series with two straight victories and fell to Orlando in Game 3. They followed that with a 107-98 win over the Magic in Game 4, putting Orlando in an elimination scenario.