Defend that Champion Celtics closed magic to move to Semis Eastern Conferences

Jaison Tatum had 35 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and Boston Celtics pulled after Magic star Paolo Banchero They went to a five offenses bench, beating Orlando 120-89 in the game 5 of their playoffs on Tuesday on Tuesday night to switch to semifinals of the eastern conference.

Defender NBA Champions will play or New York Knicks or Detroit klipovi in the second round. Knicks lead their series 3-2 In spite of Padu 106-103 Earlier on Tuesday in New York.

Franz Wagner He rated 25 points, Banchero was 19 and Vendell Carter Jr. There were 12 points and 10 rebounds for magic, which did not conquer the playoff series from Dwight Howard, Vince Carter and Trainer Stan Van Gundi led them to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2010. years.

The NBA’s most fertile shooting with 3 points ever, Boston went the entire first half without making 3 – first in almost four years – and the last part of nine. Orlando still led 51-47 early in the third quarter when Banchero picked up his fourth foul; Only 79 seconds later picked up his fifth, a call sent by apoplectic coach Jamahl Mosley officials, demanding an overview.

Replay showed Banchero entered in Jailen Brown As he shot, and the magic went on the bench, where the rest of the quarter remained. At that time, Boston scored 31 of the following 40 points to open lead 83-62.

Brown scored 23 points for Boston.

Tatum, who injured the wrist on a heavy offense in the game 1 and missed game 2, returned with three straight matches of at least 35 points. He was 11-for 11 from the free throw line – did not miss a bad shot of the game 1 – and 10-for 16 off the field, making four out of five 3-point attempts.

Celts tried only six 3-pointers in the first half and did not do any. It was the first time they entered half time without 3 of 2021. Years.

Tatum made his first 3-pointer at the beginning of the third quarter, but that would be seven more minutes before he made their second. During the regular season, it was made on average, every 2 minutes, 42 seconds.

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