At first, it was all Toronto Raptors. On the road, Toronto jumped out to an 11-point lead in the first few minutes. The Raptors played with an intense offensive pace, with everyone getting involved early on.
Boston quickly responded. The Celtics took the lead right back from Toronto, outscoring the Raptors 67-40 during a stretch from midway through the first quarter to midway through the third. At that point, the Celtics took a 16-point lead.
Then, the Raptors made a run of their own. Great play from Kawhi Leonard and Serge Ibaka helped Toronto take control, and with under four minutes remaining, they were up four.