Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had high praise for his star forward duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown after the Celtics' Game 5 win over the Orlando Magic to advance from the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference first round series to the East Semis on Tuesday (April 29) night.

Every time the Celtics have entered the playoffs with Jaylen Brown, they've made it past the first round. In fact, the only time the Celtics have been eliminated in the Eastern Conference Semifinals with Brown was in 2019, his third year in the NBA.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, left, looks to pass the ball as Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) defends during the first half in game 3 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series,, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) AP