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Celtics swarm Magic after Paolo Banchero's foul trouble, breathe sigh of reliefThe Celtics finished the series in a nice five-game package, as many predicted. But they felt the effects of Orlando's physical play.
Magic never solved the Jayson Tatum problem in Celtics series loss: 'They couldn't do anything with him'Tatum helped slam the door on the Magic with 35 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in Game 5.
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On this day: Jones, Heinsohn draft; Russell swap; Rivers hire; Bass born; Tatum gets 60On this day, Boston drafted Bill Russell, KC Jones, and Tommy Heinsohn, hired Doc Rivers as coach, and saw Jayson Tatum score 60.
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Wendell Carter Jr. - Records double-double in defeatCarter supplied 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first roun...
ImpactAlthough the Magic were bounced out of the playoffs in shirt order, Carter enjoyed success against a tough Boston frontcourt, posting some of his best rebound totals of the season. Low shot volume resulted in only two double-doubles during the series, but he averaged 10.8 rebounds over the five-game set. Moritz Wagner's season-ending knee injury opened the door for Carter to emerge as a full-time starter, and he should begin next season with the first unit if he remains with the team.
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Jayson Tatum makes candid admission after Boston Celtics series win vs. MagicJayson Tatum revealed what's helped his stellar play so far this postseason after Tuesday's win.
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Franz Wagner - Scores team-high 25 points in lossWagner finished with 25 points (10-22 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the fir...
ImpactAlthough the Celtics halted Orlando's playoff run, Wagner put together an excellent quintet of performances during the series. Over five games, Wagner averaged 25.8 points, 5.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals, capping his best season as a pro. Although an oblique injury forced him to miss several games in December and January, Wagner beat his previous seasonal averages with averages of 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals over 60 contests.
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Paolo Banchero - Struggles with foul trouble in lossBanchero ended Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 19 points (6-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds and six...
ImpactBanchero took a seat after drawing his fifth foul in the third quarter, and the Magic fell out of contention while he sat for the remainder of the stanza. The Magic were unable to recover from the third-quarter beatdown, and Banchero's numbers suffered as a result. The third-year pro appeared in only 46 games after solid attendance over his first two seasons, but he averaged career highs in points (25.9) and rebounds (7.5) despite the many absences.
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