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‘Never underestimate the heart of a champion.’ What U.S. media are saying about the Raptors’ double OT win over the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs

NBA reporters across North America were expecting an incredible Celtics-Raptors playoff series, and the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal has lived up to the hype.

Here’s a look at some of the reaction from the U.S. media following the Raptors’ double-overtime 125-122 win over the Celtics in Game 6Wednesday night:

The Ringer’s Dan Devine wrote the Celtics were so close to putting the Raptors down for good:

“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, though, and not in playoff series. A week ago, the Raptors were a half-second away from an 0-3 deficit; now, they’re 48 (or maybe 53, or maybe 58, or .