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The Orlando Magic didn’t allow Boston to record a single made three-point field goal in the first half. Despite that they only lead 49-47 at halftime. Franz Wagner leads the team with 17 points and used his downhill drive success to create for teammates, 3 assists

Jamahl Mosley was in the face of Tony Brothers asking him “what the fuck are you doing.” Orlando challenged Paolo Banchero’s fifth foul and lost. Banchero has five fouls early in the third quarter. Three of them have come quickly to behind the second half

Jamahl Mosley’s inability to deter the opposing team’s momentum with a timeout has been a theme while he’s been named head coach. An unfortunate theme that has continued tonight in a win-or-go-home game. His first timeout tonight was brilliant and he’s swallowed his whistle since

The Boston Celtics outscored Orlando 36-13 in the third quarter, going on an offensive implosion after Paolo Banchero sat with his fifth foul. The Magic are twelve minutes away from being eliminated barring something improbable. They trail 83-62

The Orlando Magic have been eliminated by the Boston Celtics in five games

The game was tied at 53 a piece at the 9:46 marker of the third quarter when Paolo Banchero was whistled for his fifth foul. Orlando scored 9 points while Boston scored 30 points to end the third quarter while Banchero sat

Franz Wagner: “Same result as last year. Hopefully we can get past this round next year.”

Payton Pritchard told reporters postgame that Orlando is the best defensive team they’ve seen: “They’re a really good team, very physical. I thought defensively they’re probably the best team we’ve seen at guarding the ball. It was definitely a good challenge.” 🎥: Celtics on CLNS

Paolo Banchero told reporters postgame he’s not taking any moral victories from being competitive in nearly all the games vs. Boston: “The goal was to win and go to the second round. I’m not taking any moral victories from this series, the goal was to win.” 🎥: Orlando Magic

Jaylen Brown paid his respects to the Magic postgame: “Shout to Orlando, they did a good job competing. They’re a good young team, nothing negative to say whatsoever. One team had to move onto the next round, fortunately it was us. Much respect to those guys over there.”

Jayson Tatum told reporters he spoke to Paolo Banchero in the hallway postgame: Tatum, a fellow Duke alumni said he “couldn’t be happier for him and the player he’s become.” He added that Banchero was “unbelievable” this series, making it tough by being a matchup nightmare

Franz Wagner scored 63 points via drives — 3rd most on a total of 81 drives in playoffs. His craftiness around the rim has excelled to where he’s comfortable driving/finishing on either side He converted 8 layups on left handed drives &/or finishes. Vs CLE in 7 games he had 10

Orlando Magic legend Dwight Howard reacted to his former teams loss to the Boston Celtics by stating they should acquire Trae Young: “Paolo [Banchero] need a point guard, somebody that can really give him buckets. Not saying none of the guards they got is bad.”

Jeff Weltman on “Open the Mike” with Mike Bianchi said he doesn’t regret what happened at trade deadline, but hinted at encouraging signs: “I think we’re kind of ready to turn the page on our rebuild and enter the next stage of our team and look through a more win-now lense”

Jeff Weltman on “Open the Mike” with Mike Bianchi said he doesn’t want to continue to overdo the “improvement baked into the team” which he’s talked about a lot the last few years: “It’s time for us to look at how we win today, not tomorrow.”

Not that it was ever in question but you want to hear your star player have a desire to stay. Paolo Banchero said he loves it in Orlando, when asked: “I couldn’t be more happy to be a part of the Orlando Magic, look forward to spending a lot more years here.” 🎥: Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic have until June 29th to exercise Moritz Wagner’s option. When Philip Rossman-Reich asked him if he feels supported here Wagner said: “I felt great here. I’m very excited to be here, I feel like I’m valued here.” 🎥: Orlando Magic

Anthony Black mentioned he plans to once again spend the bulk of his summer at the Magic practice facility, training to improve in certain areas. Black will also travel to his hometown of Dallas Goga Bitadze will partake in EuroBasket for his national team of Georgia

After multiple seasons I’ve decided to terminate my affiliation with The Sixth Man Show, effectively concluding my coverage of the Orlando Magic and the NBA as a whole. This means I’ll no longer be doing in-game tweets, film breakdowns, or X’s & O’s articles Goodbye Orlando 💙🖤

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