The Celtics quietly put together one of their more impressive wins of the season on Monday, claiming a 116-110 victory over the Raptors — their second straight to start their road trip, and their second game in as many nights.
Here’s what happened.
The Big Picture
Like the Heat — and even the Nets for stretches on Sunday — the Raptors defended the Celtics aggressively from the jump, occasionally trapping and double-teaming Jayson Tatum while pressuring Celtics ball handlers in an effort to get out in transition. The Celtics won the first quarter by two, but the Raptors took a 62-56 lead into halftime.