Boston.com · Apr 30, 2025
Magic coach bemoans lack of a call that ‘changed the series’ vs. Celtics
Jaylen Brown drew two fouls against Paolo Banchero in the third quarter of Game 5. (Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff)With their season hanging in the balance, the Orlando Magic were keeping the Celtics at bay on Tuesday night at TD Garden.
In the opening minutes of the third quarter of that Game 5 bout, the Magic were holding onto a 53-48 lead.
It’s a score that may not inspire much in terms of confidence of Orlando forcing a Game 6. But Orlando was once again seemingly dictating play in hostile territory — with Boston struggling to break through offensively against a stingy Magic team.