After enjoying their fifth sport in seven days on Friday, the Celtics emerged from a tiring stretch pink scorching.
“I assumed we did a great job — large job — of determining learn how to pull out wins,” mentioned Payton Pritchard. “After which in these previous two video games, we form of simply put our foot on the gasoline and took care of enterprise. I really feel like our crew is rising, and we’ve simply acquired to continue to grow and preserve getting higher.”
It’s time to place the latest outcomes to the check in opposition to the Raptors.
Jordan Walsh is one purpose for the Celtics’ surge. He shot 6-for-7 from the sector on Friday and is taking pictures 18-for-19 over the previous three video games.
He had 4 3-pointers and scored 17 factors in opposition to the Lakers, including two blocked photographs and one steal in 26:17. He posted a team-high field plus/minus of +28.
“He’s been nice,” Brown mentioned. “I don’t wish to increase his head up an excessive amount of. I don’t need him to start out getting cute. He’s acquired to nonetheless handle the main points. However he’s been doing a great job.”
Right here’s the preview:
When: Sunday, 3:30 p.m.
The place: Scotiabank Enviornment, Toronto
TV, radio: NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Boston -3.5. O/U: 224.5.
CELTICS
Season document: 14-9. vs. unfold: 13-10. Over/beneath: 11-12
Final 10 video games: 8-2. vs. unfold: 8-2. Over/beneath: 6-4
RAPTORS
Season document: 15-9. vs. unfold: 10-13, 1 push. Over/beneath: 10-14
Final 10 video games: 6-4. vs. unfold: 3-7. Over/beneath: 3-7
TEAM STATISTICS
Factors per sport: Boston 117.1, Toronto 116.5
Factors allowed per sport: Boston 110.5, Toronto 113.5
Subject purpose share: Boston .473, Toronto .486
Opponent subject purpose share: Boston .444, Toronto .463
3-point share: Boston .366, Toronto .364
Opponent 3-point share: Boston .368, Toronto .328
Stat of the day: The Celtics have gained 9 of their final 11 video games.
Notes: The Raptors have dropped 4 of 5 after shedding 111-86 to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. The 5 video games have are available in a seven-day stretch beginning Nov. 29 once they misplaced 118-111 in additional time at Charlotte to finish their nine-game successful streak. … The Raptors are 1-2 to start out a five-game homestand with the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday snapping an eight-game dwelling successful streak. … This would be the first assembly between Boston and Toronto this season. The Celtics gained three of 4 from the Raptors final season with the groups splitting two in Toronto. … Jakob Poeltl, who rested his again damage on Thursday, returned on Friday and had 5 factors and 7 rebounds. … RJ Barrett (sprained knee) remained out in opposition to Charlotte. Jamison Battle suffered a sprained left ankle early within the fourth quarter on Friday. X-rays have been adverse.
Cam Kerry could be reached at cam.kerry@globe.com.
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