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The Toronto Raptors conceded to the Boston Celtics with 100: 122 (14:21, 23:31, 20:39, 43:31).
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Brown scored 20 points, Tatums added 18 and Kemba Volker added 17 points for the Celtics. The Boston club, with a balance of 46-23, now ranks third in the East, behind the Toronto unit, which has 49 successes in 69 matches.
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“I don’t want to determine where the ceiling of our capabilities is, but we’re improving our performance every day and we don’t want to stop,” Tatums said.
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The Celtics could boast seven double-digit points and never let the NBA’s second-best defense lead, reaching 52:37 at half-time and beating the Raptors by 39:20 in the third quarter.
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Fred Vanville was the top scorer in Toronto with just 13 points, but in the second round of the playoffs, the Celtics and Raptors could face each other, knowing that both sides could be very different.
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“It’s a good team,” Tatums said. “We’ll probably see them again.”
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The Nets and Magic secured their place in the Eastern Conference playoffs in a variety of ways.
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It has already been reported that Brooklyn’s Nets, represented by Rodion Kuruc, defeated Sacramento’s Kings by 119: 106 (24:27, 39:26, 30:29, 26:24).
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Kurucs started the match in the home team with a heavy forward position, spending 30 minutes and 37 seconds on the court, scoring eight points, winning seven rebounds, passing twice and catching the ball three times.
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The Latvian sent one of the three three-point and two of the three two-point throws in the basket, as well as one of the two free throws. He also has one personal note and a +/- score of +4.
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The next Nets game will be played on Sunday with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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The Orlando club with a balance of 32-38 also had a chance to win, but the Philadelphia 76ers turned out to be stronger at 108: 101 (25:23, 23:27, 29:29, 31:22).
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However, the Magic reached the playoffs in anticipation of the loss of the Washington unit.
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Cameroonian star Joel Embyd had 23 points and 13 rebounds, while Tobias Harris added 23 points and 15 rebounds, Els Horfords 21 points and reserve Alex Alex 22 points.
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The Magic played without Australian star Ben Simons, who was lost due to a left knee injury, but 76ers coach Brett Brown liked that Embyd improved the game in the second half.
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“I love his physical approach. The team needs it, and it feeds on it,” he said. “It was a physical game that we didn’t show much in the first half.”
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In another game, the Grizzlies of Memphis beat Oklahoma City’s Thunder by 121: 92 (25:37, 38:23, 32:18, 26:14), improving their position for eighth place in the West.
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“We’ve learned to play basketball for 48 minutes and just be disciplined, trust our teammates and work hard on the field,” said Grizzlies debutant Jia Morant.
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Memphis club defender Dylon Brooks scored 22 points, while Morant and Jonas Valančūns each scored 19 points, adding 11 rebounds to the Lithuanian.
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The Grizzlies will finish the main tournament season with a balance of 33-37 by meeting with the top three teams of the Eastern Conference – Toronto, Boston and Milwaukee.
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