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 Celtics outscored the Magic in the third quarter, 36-13, to take a 21-point lead into the final frame. They made five of their eight 3-point attempts in the third. Tatum made all three of his. He and Brown, Boston's championship combination, totaled 22 points on nine shots, both playing the entire quarter.

Jayson Tatum had 35 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away after Magic star Paolo Banchero went to the bench with five fouls, beating Orlando 120-89 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.