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The Boston Celtics emerged victorious in their Game 5 win over the Orlando Magic, completing the gentleman's sweep over the No. 7 seed. The Celtics blew out the Magic in the series' final game, winning 120-89.
After the Celtics went into the half down by two, they flipped the game around in the third quarter. The 36 points they scored gave them an insurmountable 23-point lead heading into the fourth.At the forefront of the Celtics' success was the performance of superstar Jayson Tatum.
In 34 minutes of action, Tatum scored 34 points on 10-for-16 shooting from the field, including four threes.Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3)Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTatum's stat line against the Magic marked the third consecutive playoff game where he scored 30 or more points. As impressive as that is, Tatum also made franchise history by doing this.
The Celtics' broadcast confirmed that Tatum scoring 30 or more points in three straight games is a franchise record he shares with only Celtics legend Larry Bird.Jayson Tatum in the first round:31.3 PPG11.
3 RPG5.3 APG60.7% TSJoins Larry Bird as the only Celtics to have a series averaging 30/10/5 on 60% TS.
pic.twitter.com/6XRdj2wCcR— Polymarket Hoops (@StatMamba) April 30, 2025In Game 3, Tatum scored 36 points while scoring 37 points in Game 4.
Making it all the more impressive is that the Celtics star had been playing on an injured wrist that he sustained during Game 1, which forced him to miss Game 2.Tatum's efforts helped the Celtics pull off the gentleman's sweep against the Magic, marking the first time they've beaten them in the postseason since 2010. Now, the Celtics will await their next playoff opponent in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, either against the New York Knicks or the Detroit Pistons.
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