The Toronto Raptors collide with the Boston Celtics tonight at the Air Canada Centre in what’s shaping up to be more than just one of 82 regular season games.
The Raptors are in the midst of a rough patch, losing five of their last seven, while the Celtics are on fire, winning 10 of their last 12. What was once a comfortable cushion for the Raptors between the two in the standings has been reduced to one measly game, and tonight’s game could lead to Boston leapfrogging Toronto for second in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.