"The Raptors started this game slow and nervous. Gay and DeRozan missing long jumps shots and the team had a pair of turnovers while Boston started off hitting their first 3 shots before Toronto settled down."
"Raptors start to build a lead over the first 6 minutes of the second half, 63-48. DeRozan, who was 1-8 in the first half hits a jumper and a 3-bomb on his first two shots after the break. But, Raptors relax and let Boston go on a 11-2 run, taking poor shots and not making the same effort on defense. After 3 quarters, the score has closed to 71 all. Celtics run out to a 74-71 lead in the 4th quarter, but Hansbrough brings the Raptors back with 3 rebounds, a putback, 1 free throw and a block to help tie the game at 76. Momentum changer. Hansbrough comes out as the Raptors go back to their starters but the game had swung back to Toronto." Raptors vs Celtics: A New Season Begins With a Win
In many ways that was a typical early season game with a flaky start - You just can't read much into what happens in a home opener good or bad.
After the start, the game played out as a typical - albeit sloppy NBA game. Raptors go on a big run. Celtics make the big run back. Raptors go on a big run to close out and win. Nothing unusual here.
DeRozan says "We were rusty" - should have said, "I was rusty" Shot 1-8 in the 1st half, 4-8 in the second half.
Big positive - Tyler Hansbrough stopped the Celtics run in the 4th almost by himself - that kid can change the momentum of a game.
Gay says, "a win is a win" and he's right - no one asked how you played in your homer homer come April.
"Raptors start to build a lead over the first 6 minutes of the second half, 63-48. DeRozan, who was 1-8 in the first half hits a jumper and a 3-bomb on his first two shots after the break. But, Raptors relax and let Boston go on a 11-2 run, taking poor shots and not making the same effort on defense. After 3 quarters, the score has closed to 71 all. Celtics run out to a 74-71 lead in the 4th quarter, but Hansbrough brings the Raptors back with 3 rebounds, a putback, 1 free throw and a block to help tie the game at 76. Momentum changer. Hansbrough comes out as the Raptors go back to their starters but the game had swung back to Toronto." Raptors vs Celtics: A New Season Begins With a Win
In many ways that was a typical early season game with a flaky start - You just can't read much into what happens in a home opener good or bad.
After the start, the game played out as a typical - albeit sloppy NBA game. Raptors go on a big run. Celtics make the big run back. Raptors go on a big run to close out and win. Nothing unusual here.
DeRozan says "We were rusty" - should have said, "I was rusty" Shot 1-8 in the 1st half, 4-8 in the second half.
Big positive - Tyler Hansbrough stopped the Celtics run in the 4th almost by himself - that kid can change the momentum of a game.
Gay says, "a win is a win" and he's right - no one asked how you played in your homer homer come April.
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