Defending champion Celtics close out Magic to move on to Eastern Conference semis

Jason Tatum It was 35 points, 10 passes and eight rebounds, and Boston Celkus I withdrew yet charm star Paulo Panchiro He went to the bench with five mistakes, overcoming Orlando 120-89 in the game 5 of the qualifying series in the first round on Tuesday evening to advance to the semi-finals of the eastern conference.

Defense The American Professional League The heroes will play either New York Nix or Detroit Bestone In the second round. Nix leads the 3-2 series Despite the fall 106-103 Earlier on Tuesday in New York.

Franz Wagner He scored 25 points, Panchiro 19 years old Windle Carter Junior had 12 points and 10 counterators of magic, who did not win a separate match since Dwight Howard, Venice Carter and coach Stan Van Gundi led them to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2010.

The shooting team of 3 points in the American Professional League ever, Boston went in the entire first half without making 3- The first for nearly four years-and came nine. Orlando is still leading 51-47 early in the third quarter when Panthero picked up his fourth mistake; After only 79 seconds, he chose the fifth, a call that sent a local coach, Jamal Musli, to the officials, asking for a review.

Banchero has shown in Gilin Brown When he shot, the magic striker went to the bench, where he remained for the rest of the quarter. At that time, Boston scored 31 points from the 40 points following the opening of 83-62.

Brown scored 23 points for Boston.

Tatom, whose wrist had a difficult mistake in game 1 and missed game 2, returned with three consecutive games of no less than 35 points. It was 11 opposite 11 of the free throw line-he did not miss a shot since the match 1 and 10 against 16 of the field, as he made four of the five attempts of three points.

Celkus tried only six throws in the first half and did not do anything. This was the first time that they went to the first half without 3 since 2021.

Tatum achieved his first indication early in the third quarter, but it will be another seven minutes before the second achieved. During the normal season, they made one, on average, every two minutes, 42 seconds.

Report by Associated Press.

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