Good thing actual Raptors are extinct or they might be ashamed Toronto uses them as a logo. The Raptors built a 22 point lead only so the Celtics could show they can make a comeback. In today's free wheeling offensive bonanza no lead is ever safe. I mean it didn't to us vs Detriot in game 1. Personally I find back to backs to lack the highest quality basketball but its nice to C the Cs do it in fashion. This first half especially the first quarter the Raptors shot lights out. In that second quarter the Cs trimmed that lead and JT showed who he is! I always say defense leads to offense... Off of that DWhite block we go down on the other end with a give and go from Neemie to JT for the JAM! When teams work hard on defense good things occur. I've seen it over the years with these Celtics. When their team defense is locked in everything else flows like water. This 16-0 run is what truly got us back in this game before the half. When Mazzulla ball is ...
One player is holding a grudge and saw this game as revenge. The other saw it as an opportunity to be an adult and win. As the teams were on the court for warm-ups Jayson Tatum went to acknowledge and hug his former teammate. What did Jaylen Brown do ignore him and make an excuse as to why after the game. Honestly I think JB saw this as a one on one matchup while Tatum saw it as Sixers vs Celtics which it was. In the end the Celtics handled the Sixers easily despite all the free throws given to Philly. In the game we did see the Jays matchup vs each other and honestly I feel JT played better. He forced Brown into a turnover dribbling off his foot which we were used to in Boston. I really think Browns revenge attitude took him out of the game and why he played so poorly. JT didn't light up the world but he played within the construct off this offense and did a great job. Can we talk about that Dunk of Bron that was epic! Following that dunk ...