The Celtics demolished the Raptors on Saturday, claiming a 117-94 victory to improve to 7-2.
Here are the takeaways.
1. Getting swept up in individual wins and losses is very easy, especially early in a season, so here’s our best attempt at measured and rational after nine games.
The Celtics are very good. Their starting lineup is as advertised and more. The addition of Kristaps Porzingis adds a dynamic element to the offense that it badly lacked. The bench struggled out of the gate but has — to borrow a phrase from Brad Stevens — added a lot to winning recently.