NBA playoffs: Celtics close out Magic in Game 5 with blowout win, advance to second round

BOSTON — All-Star wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 58 points on 19-of-34 shooting (55.9%) Tuesday, as the Celtics eliminated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, 120-89. Boston awaits the winner of a first-round …

Round 1 style roundup: Celtics fashion plays from the NBA postseason

Celtics Five games, two wrist bandages, a few scuffles, and one bloody fight later, the Celtics closed out a hard-fought first round against the Orlando Magic.  There were winning plays and winning looks. Here are the top tunnel fashion moments from the …

Beede’s Breakdown: Game 5’s rough 3rd quarter in Boston ends Magic season

BOSTON — It was always going to be an uphill battle for the Magic to come back from a 3-1 deficit against the Celtics, especially having to win twice on the road. But Orlando gave itself no chance when Boston dominated the third quarter 36-13 and won Game …

Red Sox 10, Blue Jays 2: Boston ambushes Toronto with a quintet of home runs

Sometimes, everything goes exactly according to plan. It’s so rare, both in life and in baseball, that when it does happen it’s almost surprising. Tonight was one of those nights for the Red Sox. They had Garrett Crochet on the mound, and he went seven …

Defending champion Celtics close out Magic 120-89 for 4-1 playoff series win

The NBA’s most prolific 3-point shooting team ever, Boston went the entire first half without making a 3 — a first in almost four years — and trailed by nine. Orlando still led 51-47 early in the third quarter when Banchero picked up his fourth foul; just …

Boston Celtics injury report: Key starter downgraded for Game 5 vs. Magic

The Celtics will continue to be shorthanded as they face the Magic in Game 5 of the first-round series. Jrue Holiday was downgraded to out on the injury report for the third straight game due to his right hamstring strain. Jaylen Brown is also questionable …

Celtics knock out Magic in Game 5 blowout, advance to East semifinals

A slobber-knocker of a first-round playoff series ended with a one-sided steamrolling Tuesday night at TD Garden. 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 …

Paolo Banchero foul trouble decision, explained: Why Magic left star in vs. Celtics

Sometimes, the logical decisions can still backfire. The Orlando Magic entered Tuesday night facing a 3-1 series deficit to the Boston Celtics. Knotted in a close game early in the third quarter, Magic superstar Paolo Banchero picked up his third foul 40 …

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BATTLE IN BOSTON

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) puts a shoulder into Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) as Celtics take on Magic in game 5 of the first round playoffs on April 29. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)