LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- For the second time in six games of this Eastern Conference semifinal series, the Boston Celtics failed to deliver a knockout blow to the Toronto Raptors.
But after Toronto's heartstopping, 125-122 double-overtime victory over Boston in Game 6 on Wednesday night, Celtics guard Kemba Walker remained confident he and his teammates have what it takes to finally close out the defending champions in Game 7 on Friday night.
"Why wouldn't I be?" Walker asked. "We're great players. We are really competitive.
"That was a hard-fought game right there.