Look at that header image, two good teams diving all over each other for the ball, the win, the top spot — it’s a work of art. The Raptors and Celtics play again tonight, many moons after their last confrontation (on Nov. 12; we were so young then). We’ve been waiting awhile for the rematch.
The story of Boston at that previous time was one of success. The Celtics were in the midst of a 16-game win streak, the Raptors just another speed bump along the way. Boosted by such a run, Boston has enjoyed the entire 2017-18 season to date from atop the Eastern Conference.