Jayson Tatum admitted he didn't speak to his friend and Magic forward Paolo Banchero during the Celtics' five-game triumph over Orlando in the first round series.

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic failed to extend the series on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. They dealt with a dominant 120-89 loss to the defending champions to end their 2025 NBA playoff run. After Orlando's elimination, Banchero had a strong message to the public.

Over the past week and a half, the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic have been in one of the most physical series of the postseason. With so much controversy and even some injuries, it would have been easy for the aftermath to simply be bad blood between the teams.