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,

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.