BASKETBAL: Boston crushes crashes Toronto 122-100 with dominant defensive effort

8/8/2020

Every layout The beat down was thorough, but the worst of it came in a third quarter in which the Celtics outscored the Raptors 39-20. Jaylen Brown led the way with 20, but Jayson Tatum (18) and Kemba Walker (17) weren't far behind in what was a huge team win. The Celtics drained 16 3-pointers in the win. It's hard to lose when that many shots have fallen. 

“Toronto, meanwhile, needs to grapple with some of the weaknesses Boston exposed. The Celtics and their No. 5 ranked defense took away the easy transition and motion-based points Toronto thrives on, and as a result, their half-court offense sputtered. ”

Boston's wings can make tough shots. Tonight, at least, Pascal Siakam could not. The Raptors still have a bit of time to cook up alternative methods of half-court scoring, but for one night at least, the concerns about Toronto's lack of a superstar appear to be legitimate. Here are the biggest takeaways from tonight's win. 

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