Jayson Tatum speaks out on first-round battle with Paolo Banchero as Boston Celtics clinch 1st-round series, ‘I couldn’t be…’

The title defense continues for the Boston Celtics after winning their opening round series in this 2025 NBA Playoffs. Enduring a tough and highly physical slugfest all series long, the Boston Celtics ultimately prevailed, sealing a gentleman’s sweep with a wire-to-wire 120-89 Game 5 smackdown win over the Orlando Magic on April 29 in TD Garden.