Boston flies in its second round play-off series against Toronto. Tuesday in Orlando, the Celtics removed Game 2 (102-99) to lead two wins to zero against the defending champions.
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Swept away in Game 1 (94-112), the Raptors have yet delivered a fierce battle this time. The Canadian team was twelve points ahead in the third quarter, before cracking during an incredible streak from Marcus Smart, author of five award-winning baskets in the space of three minutes at the start of the last period.
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Authors until this series of a remarkable season, the Raptors find themselves in great difficulty. But they had already lost the first two games last year against Milwaukee, and we know what happened.
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Zero points for Lowry at three points
To hope to turn the tide, however, Toronto will have to solve its problems of address, crying Tuesday night: only 27% of success at three points, Kyle Lowry posting in particular a disastrous 0/7 behind the arc (16 pts in total to 5 / 16 shooting) … Fred VanVleet (19 pts at 8/22) and Pascal Siakam (17 pts at 6/16) were not spared from bankruptcy.
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Meanwhile, among the Boston Greens, Jayson Tatum was on the go: 34 points at 8/17 including 4/7 at three points, 14/14 on throws, with 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Vincent Poirier did not come into play. Game 3 will take place on the night of Thursday to Friday.
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