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Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
away
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
96
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 29 | 31 | 23 | 104 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Raptors 104-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.