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 .