TORONTO — There was lots of talk Wednesday night about playoff atmosphere, and visions of an Eastern Conference finals matchup between its top two teams.
Winner of the first road game would be anyone’s guess. The regular season series ended in a 2-2 tie after the Celtics’ 96-78 loss to to the Raptors, with each team winning both home games.
The Celtics dropped three games behind Toronto in the conference standings with four left.
Terry Rozier returned to the lineup after a one-game, ankle-related absence, and struggled to find his shot, finishing with two points on 1-for-9 shooting.