10 takeaways from the Raptors swooping in on the Celtics

#1 - Spacing issue

The Boston Celtics’ elite spacing is... gone? At least that’s what the numbers are saying. Lately, the Celtics have increased their rim frequency, but the efficiency has gone down. On top of that lack of efficiency at the rim, they aren’t able to generate free throws.

This is caused by a couple of things. First, Boston has played more with two big men than last year, which has shrunk the space in the paint. Celtics opponents can leave a player in the paint when they have two centers on the court, turning the driving lane into a packed road.

On top of that, teams are more willing to leave the Celtics open from there. They’d rather help on the driving lane and the…