Raptors vs Celtics
Sat, Dec 20
Final
Raptors
Raptors
(17 - 11)
96
-
112
Celtics
Celtics
(16 - 11)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raptors | 20 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 96 |
| Celtics | 32 | 17 | 34 | 29 | 112 |
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Brandon Ingram
TOR | #3 | F
24
4
7
Payton Pritchard
BOS | #11 | G
33
7
10
Smart Game Analysis
Boston Celtics has a 53% chance of winning the game
Despite Jayson Tatum's absence, the Celtics' superior three-point shooting and historical dominance over Toronto give them a slight edge against a Raptors squad missing RJ Barrett.
Key Analysis
- • Boston star Jayson Tatum is out with an Achilles injury, removing the team's primary scorer and playmaker.
- • Toronto will be without RJ Barrett due to a knee injury, significantly reducing their fast-break scoring potential.
- • The Celtics have dominated this matchup historically, winning 9 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings including a victory earlier this month.
- • Boston ranks second in the NBA with 15.9 made three-pointers per game, posing a major threat to Toronto's perimeter defense.
- • Jaylen Brown (29.3 PPG) will carry the offensive load for Boston against Toronto's duo of Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram.
- • Toronto must exploit their league-leading fast break offense (19.9 PPG) to counter Boston's half-court efficiency.
