For the second time in three years, the Celtics will be in the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston edged out a 92–87 win over the Raptors on Friday, finally putting away Toronto to conclude a hard-fought, seven-game series. Jayson Tatum put up a monster statline of 29 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, corralling a key offensive rebound late in the game that helped clinch the game for the Cs. Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 20 points, while Kyle Lowry added 16 of his own before fouling out in the fourth quarter. Here are three thoughts on a gritty Game 7.
Three Thoughts: Celtics Advance to East Finals After Game 7 Thriller
