Jayson Tatum's 35-point night helps Celtics close out Magic - ESPN
BOSTON — When Magic star Paolo Banchero went to the bench with five fouls, the Boston Celtics pulled away and cruised into the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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After Game 3 loss, Celtics again question Magic's physical play - ESPN
ORLANDO, Fla. — In Game 1, a flagrant foul by the Orlando Magic sent Jayson Tatum crashing to the court, injuring the Boston Celtics superstar's right wrist and forcing him to miss the first game of his playoff career.
Tatum-less Celtics take hard-fought victory as Cavs, Rockets triumph
WASHINGTON: Bloodied and bruised, the defending champion Boston Celtics warned NBA rivals who want to intimidate them with a physical style that they are ready to trade blows with anybody.
Celtics rule out Jayson Tatum (wrist) for Game 2 vs. Magic - ESPN
Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum missed the first playoff game of his career Wednesday night, sitting out with a bone bruise in his right wrist as Boston hosted the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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Celtics star Jaylen Brown looks 'good' despite knee bruise - ESPN
BOSTON — Though Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jaylen Brown declined to go into specifics about the bone bruise in his right knee, the 2024 Finals MVP said after practice Saturday that he felt good and wouldn't be on a minutes restriction heading into Sunday's playoff opener vs. the Orlando Magic.
2025 NBA playoffs betting: How to bet each first-round series - ESPN
How should you bet the first round of the NBA playoffs and what does each series look like?
Betting the 2025 NBA playoffs: Futures bets to make, best long shots - ESPN
The 2024-25 NBA playoffs begin Tuesday with the play-in tournament, and the first round starts on Saturday, with the winners of each best-of-seven series advancing to the conference semifinals.