Tag: Celtics
over 1 year ago
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Raptors get reality check from Celtics in ‘measurement game’

East heavyweight Boston made Toronto pay for small mistakes at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night.

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over 1 year ago
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Raptors wrap up pre-season with an overtime win in Montreal — and one decision to make

After beating the Celtics at the Bell Centre, the brass were set to decide which of Josh Jackson, Justin Champagnie, ...

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over 1 year ago
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Raptors go deep into bench, rally to beat Celtics in overtime

A group of primarily third-stringers scores 38 points in the fourth quarter.

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almost 2 years ago
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Warriors return to the top of the NBA, winning their fourth title in eight seasons

Now the conversation will be about where they fit in with the NBA’s best teams.

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almost 2 years ago
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Opinion | Draymond Green vs. Jaylen Brown and the decline of respect in the NBA

When is a technical foul not a technical foul? It’s a fine line, says Ron Foxcroft, Canada’s foremost authority on ba...

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almost 2 years ago
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Warriors come out to play in Game 2, even NBA Finals with Celtics

Curry drops 29 points on Boston despite sitting out fourth quarter.

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almost 2 years ago
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Analysis | Celtics take NBA Finals in an unexpected direction in Game 1 win over Warriors

While there were stretches of playoff-tough defence, it was the shooting, the scoring, the pace that was the story of...

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about 2 years ago
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Analysis | NBA playoff preview: Kyrie Irving vs. Celtics should be fun, but Nets look one-and-done

The health of Steph Curry and Luca Doncic will be the wild card in two Western Conference series.

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about 2 years ago
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Raptors must wait until the final day to learn who they’ll face in the first round

Celtics and 76ers enter Sunday with identical 50-31 records.

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about 2 years ago
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Analysis | Raptors pass physical test against Celtics and climb into tie for fifth in the East

Pascal Siakam’s season-high 40 points, including four in overtime, help the Raptors improve their playoff chances wit...

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over 2 years ago
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Analysis | Nick Nurse sends a message in Raptors loss to Celtics as struggles on home court continue

The time has come for the Raptors to ask more of their key players rather than let anyone skate under the guise of pl...

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over 2 years ago
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Analysis | The Raptors aren’t sure what they’ve got at the NBA quarter mark. But they know what t...

At 9-11 heading into their longest homestand of the season, starting Sunday against the Celtics, the Raptors aren’t b...

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over 2 years ago
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Analysis | The Raptors were manhandled by the Celtics, but expect better nights when Pascal Siaka...

Siakam remains on something of a minutes limit as he returns from months of shoulder surgery rehab. He played 30 on W...

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over 2 years ago
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Opinion | The Raptors aren’t big on following NBA trends. They’re gambling on the offensive glass...

Crashing the boards in search of putbacks has been deemed too risky a tactic by coaches horrified by the prospect of ...

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over 2 years ago
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The Raptors’ Khem Birch is getting better. He plans on helping others get better, too

The centre is the second-oldest player on the Toronto roster and his experience should help fellow big man Achiuwa.

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over 2 years ago
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Analysis | The Raptors like what they see in Svi Mykhailiuk. Fans might be seeing more of him

If Mykhailiuk is able to keep it up, to attack and create as well as shoot, he’s likely going to give Gary Trent Jr. ...

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about 3 years ago
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Analysis | Raptors hit the wall in the second half, and wrap up first half with loss to Celtics

The Raptors, still missing five key players and most of their coaching staff, hit the midway point of the season with...

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about 3 years ago
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Analysis | Raptors run out of gas at end of road trip, fall to Celtics

Boston’s Ojeleye, Pritchard heat up from three-point range.

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over 3 years ago
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Analysis | The Raptors are off to their worst start since 2005 after falling to Celtics

A truly wretched second quarter — outscored 38-14 — doomed the Raptors, who now head out on a four-game western road ...

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