Game #78: Toronto Raptors 96 - Boston Celtics 78

[Demographic Shift]

And tonight is a night for the homers and fan boys....where a scant 4 days ago it was open season for the I told you so’s.... Not only did the Raps slowly strangle the Chowderheads from the start of the 2nd quarter on... they also survived one of the more hated refs in Ed Malloy.

From being picked to rack up anywhere between 43 to 47 wins..and finish between 4 and 6 ..you’d kinda sorta have to say good job. And now..with 4 games left ..time to get ready for round 1.

Next up....the Pacers on Friday....

[wayner]

That was one of the best team efforts of the season - 11 of the 12 guys that played (CJ was the exception) made significant contributions.

[KeonClark]

Oh my bad. Didn't look at Miami's remaining schedule. Yea that looks more likely. Unless we cough up the last game of the season, or they somehow beat the Thunder, or something else happens. You're right.

Just an opinion..kinda what i think tho. They lose twice the other 2 lose once

[veda-parabolist]

We're gonna play the heat tho

Oh my bad. Didn't look at Miami's remaining schedule. Yea that looks more likely. Unless we cough up the last game of the season, or they somehow beat the Thunder, or something else happens. You're right.

[KeonClark]

Kind of bad news.... not that I want to make a big deal about 1st round opponent.... but Wizards and Bucks tied right now. Wizards next 4 games: Cavs, Celtics, Hawks, Magic. Bucks next 4 games: Nets, Knicks, Magic, 6ers.

Bucks gotta win at least those 3 games against tank teams. Unless the Wiz can also beat the Cavs or Celts, looks like we're likely to play Wizards in the 1st round. They always play us tough.

Not a big deal, but just looking at the standings now.

We're gonna play the heat tho

[veda-parabolist]

Kind of bad news.... not that I want to make a big deal about 1st round opponent.... but Wizards and Bucks tied right now. Wizards next 4 games: Cavs, Celtics, Hawks, Magic. Bucks next 4 games: Nets, Knicks, Magic, 6ers.

Bucks gotta win at least those 3 games against tank teams. Unless the Wiz can also beat the Cavs or Celts, looks like we're likely to play Wizards in the 1st round. They always play us tough.

Not a big deal, but just looking at the standings now.

[KeonClark]

Only thing that could have been better would have been pizza

A LOT could have been better. Only thing that could have been worse was a loss

[G__Deane]

Only thing that could have been better would have been pizza

[G__Deane]

Toronto is gonna lose this game..watch and see.

Say what?

[KeonClark]

He likes milfs

That makes 2 of us

[rocwell]

Drake is a strange dude man.

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He likes milfs

[DanH]

Nice win. Very nice win. Funny what some stakes can do for a team that's been coasting for a month.

[The Great One]

Drake is a strange dude man.

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[GOLDBLUM]

Bulls game bro but I guess with what was at stake...

Ok, so it was up there

[KeonClark]

Sixers. Cavs play them on Friday tho

That's practically a big raptor game