The Celtics improved to 2-0 in their in-season competition with a hard-fought 108-105 victory over the Raptors on Friday.
Here are the takeaways.
1. The Celtics have won enough recently that we don’t need to start with the game. Let’s talk first about the court.
The in-season tournament has produced many cool designs, and the Raptors’ classy black-and-gold floor looked great. At times, Raptors players were a little confusing to watch since their jerseys matched the floor, but that’s a minor issue.
What the NBA absolutely cannot allow is a safety hazard, and Friday’s court appeared to be one.