9:17 pm
September 11

Celtics v. Raptors

Who will WIN this matchup?

Boston Celtics

Toronto Raptors

 

Current odds:

Boston Celtics: (-145)

Toronto Raptors: (+125)

 

• The spread for the game is Boston by 3 points.

• The Raptors were awarded that chance thanks to the heroics of Norman Powell in overtime Wednesday night. Between the two extra periods, Powell scored 15 of his 23 points, including 10 in the game-deciding second OT. His three-point play with 38.8 seconds left gave the Raptors a four-point lead, and his free throws with 5.0 ticks remaining helped Toronto hold on.

• Though Powell carried the Raptors down the stretch, Kyle Lowry was brilliant once again, scoring 33 points in 53 minutes. Pascal Siakam (54 minutes), VanVleet (51) and OG Anunoby (50) also saw extended time on the court.

• Kemba Walker could be the ‘X’ factor Friday night, having been held to five points on 2-of-11 shooting in 52 minutes in the Game 6 loss. “Just a bad offensive night for me, terrible offensive night for me,” he said. After a subpar showing in Game 4, Walker responded with 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting in the blowout victory in Game 5.

• While Walker struggled, Jaylen Brown scored 31 points with 16 rebounds; Marcus Smart enjoyed his second career triple-double (23 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists); and Jayson Tatum fell an assist shy of his first (29, 14, 9). Still, Boston had its chances to put the game away, leading early in both overtimes.

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