Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Divisional Round
The Boston Celtics head north of the border on Saturday to take on the Toronto Raptors. The Celtics come into this matchup as the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the best record in the NBA. Toronto is just 20-25 on the season and in 11th place in the Eastern Conference as they continue to battle to earn a playoff spot. The opening tap is scheduled for 5:00 pm EST.
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The Boston Celtics have reeled off eight straight victories and have once again jumped atop the NBA standings with a record of 34-12. On Thursday night, in a showdown with the Warriors, the Celtics came from behind in the fourth quarter to pull out a 121-118 victory and split the season series with Golden State. Jayson Tatum had a tough shooting night but still filled the scoresheet with 34 points, 19 rebounds and six assists. Jaylen Brown returned from injury and drilled a 3pt field goal to tie the game and force overtime. Brown finished with 16 points and nine rebounds while Al Horford added 20 points including crucial three-point field goals in the fourth quarter and overtime.
JT played a grown man's game ??????
Tonight's @Gatorade Player of the Game was everywhere. pic.twitter.com/J8HAL2IqOX
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 20, 202 3
Boston looks to keep its win streak alive as they visit Toronto on Friday. The Celtics come in with the 2nd highest points per game average in the NBA. The C's are 12th in the league in field goal percentage and eighth in the NBA in 3pt field goal percentage. The Celtics were sloppy against the Warriors but are usually much more efficient, ranking fifth in the NBA. Boston is 11th in the NBA in points allowed per game while 13th in opponent's field goal percentage. Boston is 12th in 3pt defense this season and 15th in rebounding.
Key Injuries: Boston comes into this matchup at full strength. Keep an eye on the possibility of Al Horford being given a night's rest after an increase in minutes against Golden State. *Jayson Tatum will sit out Saturday's game with a sore wrist.
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