Overview

• The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 4–1 in the first playoff round, closing with a decisive 120–89 Game 5 victory led by Jayson Tatum's 35 points.
• Franz Wagner scored 25 points for Orlando in Game 5 but struggled from three-point range, missing all four attempts, as the Magic's season ended after a year marked by injuries, including Moritz Wagner's ACL tear.
• The Detroit Pistons narrowly beat the New York Knicks 106–103 in Game 5, reducing their series deficit to 2–3 and setting up a Game 6 in Detroit.
• The Indiana Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks 4–1, securing a 119–118 overtime win in Game 5 with a late eight-point surge, despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double performance.
• In the Eastern Conference semifinals, Indiana will face the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Boston awaits the winner of the Knicks–Pistons series.