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.

The Boston Celtics reminded the NBA world why they're the defending champions on Tuesday, as they beat the Orlando Magic 120-89 to complete the first-round gentleman's sweep. Jayson Tatum led with 35 points (10-16 FG, 4-5 3 PT), eight rebounds, and 10 assists, while Jaylen Brown had 23 points (9-18 FG, 2-4 3 PT) with six rebounds and three assists.

After Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics eliminated the Orlando Magic in a 120-87 win in Game 5, he gave his opponent its due. The Celtics’ 36-13 third-quarter run made playoff history en route to a blowout victory to complete their first-round series win, 4-1.