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Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Boston CelticsCeltics
107
away
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
104
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 107 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 28 | 18 | 32 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Celtics squeaked past the Raptors 107-104. The Celtics' lockdown unit choked off Raptors' offense. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.