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In another Friday evening edition of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, the Boston Celtics travel to Toronto to play the Raptors. The Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 117-107 on their travels on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to 4 games and take the lead in the Eastern Conference by posting a 9-2 record. With a 5-6 record, the Raptors are 11th within the Eastern Conference. They lost 128–112 at home to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.
The Toronto Raptors, who have struggled to start the season, recently lost 128–112 at home to the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis. Despite shooting poorly, the offense managed to score 112 points, going 38 of 96 overall, 9 of 33 from long range, and making 31 free throw tries. Despite trailing -24 when on the court, small forward Scottie Barnes played admirably, finishing with 29 points, 9 boards, 7 assists, a steal, and 3 turnovers within 31 minutes. Milwuakee shot 51.8% from the floor, 51.3% from beyond the arc, and made 21 trips to the free throw line, which was a sign of their nonexistent defense. The Toronto Raptors, who rank 26th within the NBA through 108.5 points per match, have been an extremely potent offensive club thus far this season.
The Boston Celtics, who have been playing exceptionally well, recently defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 117-107 on their travels. With 37 points scored during the initial quarter, the Celtics took the lead early on. In the end, the team shot 42 of 88 from the field, 18 of 50 from beyond the arc, and made 19 trips towards the free-throw line. In 39 minutes of play, small forward Jayson Tatum ended with 29 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, a pair of steals, alongside 3 turnovers. The Sixers shot 45.9% overall, 36.7% from three, and made 22 trips towards the free-throw line. Their defense performed mediocrely against a top squad. They will improve and win additional matches in the future if they can record 7 steals and 8 blocks like they did before.
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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Game Information
- Date: 11/17/2023
- Time: 07:40 PM ET
- Location: Scotiabank Arena.
- How to Watch Celtics vs Raptors : TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
