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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 31 28 33 15 107
Boston CelticsCeltics 36 26 23 24 109

After Action Report

In Boston, the Celtics survived the Raptors 109-107. Celtics' offense had its way with the Raptors. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.