The Magic were never able to pull away from the Celtics in Game 5 thanks to Jayson Tatum and his bag of tricks, and the Boston star made Orlando disappear with another monster performance.

After Orlando tied the score at 91 with 4:18 remaining, the Magic struggled to generate quality shots against Boston’s switching defense, with Banchero going 2-for-5, Wagner going 1-for-2 and ...

Magic forward Jonathan Isaac blocks a jumper by Jayson Tatum, who shot 8-for-22 Sunday. (Michael Dwyer/AP) Harris isn’t wrong.

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0), right, reacts beside Derrick White after falling on a flagrant fowl by Orlando Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round ...

But, ultimately, Tatum was ruled out with a non-COVID illness and the Celtics lost the game against the Orlando Magic without him. “Right before we came out for tipoff,” Mazzulla said.

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.

When Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero took the floor Saturday night against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, it was a matchup between two of Duke's recent top draftees.

Celtics Celtics, without Jayson Tatum, fall to Magic 108-104 in Orlando Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony makes a shot as he gets past Celtics center Al Horford during the second half. AP Photo ...

Jayson Tatum takes shot at the Orlando Magic By Adam Taylor | Last updated Nov 27, 2023 12:48 PM ET ...

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0), right, reacts beside Derrick White after falling on a flagrant fowl by Orlando Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round ...

Defending NBA champions Boston Celtics have their task cut out against a young, athletic and long Orlando Magic outfit. They were able to take a win in Game 1 without their top two stars Jayson ...