The Boston Celtics took a massive lead over the Toronto Raptors in the first half, but as soon as the shots stopped falling, they gave it all back due to poor transition defense. That was the story on Sunday night as Toronto fought all the way back from down 23 points. Boston failed to slow them down in transition, and it turned what once was a blowout into a clutch contest.
In the first half, the Celtics were red-hot from deep, but once they cooled off, Toronto’s fast-paced offense took advantage of every opening it could. Brandon Ingram got hot from the mid-range, Jamal Shead ran in transition, and Boston did not handle the pressure well.