The Boston Celtics curbed a two-game losing streak Friday night at TD Garden. The hosts rallied around second-half small-ball to outscore the Miami Heat 71-58 after halftime. That paved the way to a 129-116 victory.
A day later, the Celtics are north of the border. For the visitors, it may feel like deja vu. As was the case earlier this month, they return with a chance to leapfrog the Toronto Raptors and move into third in the standings.
As Boston, now 16-11 after Friday's win, readies for that opportunity, the team's injury report brought a surprising development.