The start for the Boston Celtics wasn’t very pretty, as they shot 8-22 from the field (36%) in the first quarter, only putting up 18 points. The good news was that the Toronto Raptors only shot 38% from the field and scored 23 points. Despite the slow start from the Celtics, they were still very much in the game.
The Celtics picked it up in the second quarter on both ends of the court. Marcus Smart and Jae Crowder were terrific on the defensive end the entire night. They were outstanding when it came to help defense, they disrupted passing lanes, and steals often led to easy fast break points.