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Paolo Banchero addresses Game 5 foul trouble in loss to Celtics

In the series-clinching Game 5 loss to the Boston Celtics, the Orlando Magic were without top star Paolo Banchero for a big portion of the second half as he battled through foul trouble. Halfway through the third quarter of Game 5, Banchero was called for his fifth foul in the game, a moment that head coach Jamhal Mosley said swung the series in the favor of Boston.

Banchero, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft, has established himself as the face of the Magic franchise, and one of the best young players in the league.