Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero expressed frustration after getting into foul trouble in Game 5 loss to Celtics.

The Orlando Magic, battling for their playoff lives, were thumped by the Boston Celtics once Paolo Banchero was sidelined with five fouls early in the third quarter.

Knotted in a close game early in the third quarter, Magic superstar Paolo Banchero picked up his third foul 40 seconds into the second half. Then 15 seconds later, he got his four

The Magic did like attacking the rim through cuts and transition buckets. However, Horford along with Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet were there to protect the basket. In their Game 5 win to advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Celtics only allowed 36 points in the paint paired with a 37.5% from the field.

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum, left, drives past Orlando Magic's Anthony Black during the first half in game 1 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) AP

The Boston Celtics are headed to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after closing out their first-round series against the Orlando Magic with a 120-89 victory on Monday night at TD Garden. After four physical and at times chippy games,