After a fast cease in Brooklyn and two days off, the Boston Celtics are again residence to face off in opposition to the 2-11 Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are taking part in this recreation because the second half of a again to again and are ravaged by injures. Toronto can be with out all-star Scottie Barnes, Celtics killer Immanuel Quickley, Massachusetts native Bruce Brown and former Celtic Kelly Olynyk. This implies the Raptors are rolling out a beginning lineup of Davion Mitchell, Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, RJ Barrett, and Jacob Poeltl. Boston can also be coping with an damage to a giant piece tonight as Jrue Vacation was dominated out of this recreation with left knee tendinopathy. Neemias Queta will take Vacation’s spot within the beginning lineup with Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Al Horford.
Tonight can also be the debut of the brand new “Motion Inexperienced” Metropolis Jersey for Boston which has acquired some blended feelings from followers, however general is one thing new with regards to a Celtics jersey. This may very well be a possible entice recreation for Boston as a giant matchup in opposition to the Cleveland Cavaliers looms massive on Tuesday, so the Celtics nonetheless must handle enterprise tonight.
1st Quarter
The Celtics have been locked in from the beginning of this recreation, happening a 14-4 run to start the competition as all 5 starters for Boston scored a degree. RJ Barrett was the primary contributor for the Raptors with a few steals and straightforward buckets on the rim. Toronto bought again into recreation with Barrett’s contributions and two threes by Ochai Agbaji because the Celtics offense began to decelerate.
Jordan Walsh bought some early first quarter minuets with about three minutes to go as Jayson Tatum went nuclear. Tatum scored 11 straight factors for the Celtics to finish the quarter and 13 general, taking pictures 4-7 from the sector and 3-6 from three.
Even with Tatum going off the Raptors have been in a position to make it a two level recreation on the finish of the quarter because the Celtics led 28-26. Agbaji led the Raptors in scoring with 8 factors and Tatum led the best way for the Celtics. One thing fascinating to notice was the Celtics shot 16 of their 20 1st quarter photographs from three.
2nd Quarter
The second quarter began with one other Queta alley-oop, placing quite a lot of stress on the Raptors protection. Queta was setting some spectacular screens because the Celtics used him loads within the decide and roll, resulting in some nice outcomes. Sam Hauser made historical past right now as with an and-1, he shot his first profession free throw vs the Raptors and first free throw of the season. Jakob Poeltl scored 8 straight factors for Toronto however Jaylen Brown was there to reply each time. Brown made a loopy circus shot throwing it off the backboard to himself right into a layup.
The Raptors took the lead with 5:37 on a 9-0 run however the Celtics answered again with one other enormous Jayson Tatum three, an Al Horford three, and completed off with a put again dunk by Queta.
After a flurry of bricks within the final two minutes of play, the Celtics solely led the worst report within the league Toronto Raptors 56-54 going into the half. The Celtics weren’t taking part in unhealthy essentially however the three ball was working in opposition to them within the first half, taking pictures 8-27 (29.6%) from past the arc. Boston was additionally getting dominated when it got here to the factors within the paint battle, being outscored 32-20. Jakob Poeltl was the catalyst for the Raptors dominance within the paint, main Toronto with 16 factors and 6 rebounds on 7-9 taking pictures. Jayson Tatum continued to steer the Celtics with 16 factors of his personal going 5-11 from the sector and 5-11 from three.
third Quarter
Jakob Poeltl continued his dominance within the paint as he began the 2nd half with a put again layup off of a miss and a 14 foot push shot over Horford. Toronto continued their 16-4 with two easier layups on the basket and opened up a 6 level lead. The Celtics went ice chilly from three, lacking 9 in a row as Poeltl continued to hit shot after shot off of the quick position.
The Celtics wanted a spark and Payton Pritchard would reply the decision, hitting again to again deep threes and discovering “Flash Gordon” Luke Kornet in transition to assist Boston regain the lead.
The Boston bench continued to point out up massive as Sam Hauser and Jordan Walsh joined the celebration and made three straight photographs from past the arc. The Celtics discovered their vary from three however the Raptors wouldn’t go away as Boston led 86-85 on the finish of the third quarter. After beginning 1-8 from three within the quarter, the Celtics shot 5-8 which is a giant cause as to why they continued to steer this recreation. The Raptors continued dominating the factors within the paint battle main 60-30.
4th Quarter
Queta continued doing his Robert Williams impression along with his third alley-oop of the sport however the Raptors continued to assault the Celtics within the paint. The Raptors and Celtics continued their canine combat of a recreation as there was 17 lead adjustments with 7:55 to go within the 4th quarter. Chris Boucher would give the Raptors two extra lead adjustments hitting again to again nook threes however Derrick White can be proper behind him to tie it up once more.
With 5:18 to go Al Horford would make a operating layup and get the foul for an enormous and-1. After TD Backyard bought free rooster nuggets with RJ Barrett lacking two free throws, Jayson Tatum would make a terrific go to Al Horford who knocked down the three. RJ Barrett would then throw up a prayer on the shot clock for a fortunate three and Jakob Poeltl would go to the road to make one in all two. The Celtics would get away with a turnover and permitting a giant offensive rebound however weren’t in a position to capitalize on the opposite finish to increase the lead. The missed free throw bug continued as Derrick White would go one for 2 on the line and Davion Mitchell would make the Celtics pay with an and-1 layup on Tatum, making the free throw to present Toronto a 110-109 lead with two minutes to go.
The lead didn’t final lengthy as Al Horford would hit one other massive three for a season excessive 18 factors however Gradey Dick would tie it up once more with 1:27 to go. After a missed Derrick White three, RJ Barrett made a tricky and-1 layup however missed the free throw. That result in Neemias Queta tying the sport at 114 with a layup off of a pleasant go by Brown, forcing a Raptors timeout.
Out of the timeout with 42.5 seconds to go, Barrett drove and was rejected by Jaylen Brown. It stayed Raptors ball however Tatum would pull the chair on Poeltl as he threw it out of bounds, Celtics ball. Tatum had the final shot, he made his defender fall down, he pulled up from the midrange for the win… and bricked it fully. Time beyond regulation.
Time beyond regulation
Jaylen Brown gave the Celtics a 3 level result in begin additional time and Poeltl would reply on the opposite finish with one other bucket and a profession excessive 33 factors. Brown turned it over on the following possession and Poeltl as soon as once more made a simple layup. White missed a 3 however would block Barrett on the opposite finish to arrange a tricky Jayson Tatum layup and a 1 level lead. Sam Hauser put the clamps on RJ Barrett however would miss three on the opposite finish, resulting in an Abaji three. Tatum missed a prayer on the shot clock, White bought the offensive rebound, Hauser missed a 3 however was fouled beneath the basket. After Davion Mitchell dedicated a foul earlier than the inbounds go Tatum made the free throw to chop the deficit to 1.
With 1:50 to go Queta needed to shoot a 3 on the shot clock that missed however the Raptors turned it over. Jaylen Brown would knock down a hige three to take the lead however Barrett responded with a recreation tying layup. Horford missed a large open three within the nook after which Toronto challenged the out of bounds name, profitable it, making it Raptors with 33.3 seconds to go.
Out of the timeout the Raptors drew up a play that gave Barrett a free drive to the rim, however Neemias Queta despatched it again, grabbed the rebound, and bought the timeout with 20.2 seconds to go. Celtics bleed the clock, Tatum has the ball, isolates Agbaji, steps again from 30 ft… AND DRILLS THE THREE! JAYSON TATUM WITH THE GAME WINNER! WHAT A SHOT BY TATUM TO GIVE THE CELTICS THE WIN!
With Jayson Tatum finishes his spectacular evening with 24 factors, 11 rebounds and 9 assists together with the sport winner. Jaylen Brown would even be enormous for the Celtics, main Boston in scoring with 27 factors together with 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Jakob Poeltl completed with 35 factors and 12 rebounds and RJ Barrett completed with a 25 level, 15 help, and 10 rebound triple double regardless of the loss.
The Celtics subsequent recreation is on Tuesday November 18th in opposition to the (presently) undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers at 7pm in Boston’s second NBA Cup recreation.
