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NEW FEATURE: How did the Celtics become what they are today? What really happened?
They studied.
An endless devotion to being the smarter team, highlighted by a one-of-a-kind film session back in December.
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These Celtics are relentless. That's become clear.
But after a 4-0 road trip -- including grueling, back-to-back wins in Philly and Toronto -- a rare, brief chance to exhale presented itself.
In the form of a flight delay, Lil Durk, and Olivia Dean.
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Good challenge and obviously a nice shot, but the Celtics defense was really struggling with close-outs. Raptors were getting a ton of threes.
Tough to play double bigs when the other team is spacing the floor super well like Toronto was.
Why start Garza so you can only play him 7 mins? Scores a quick 5 points and wins a challenge for you and then you bench him for the rest of the half and probably the game. Nothing Mazzulla does ever makes sense.
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Celtics have won both of their challenges tonight. Luka Garza told Joe to challenge the first one. DWhite told him to challenge the second. Celtics players went 2-for-2 tonight.
Nice little run for the Celtics. Finding some life. Finally got some stops, and those are turning into solid enough looks for Tatum, who is fighting through a slow scoring start.
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Raptors challenged the out of bounds call. Got overturned to a foul on Allen Graves. Celtics get to free throws. Bad challenge for the Raptors, who are now out of challenges.
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Some very interesting defensive trends to monitor in this game
Raptors are playing with a ton of ball pressure. Hard doubling Tatum at the wing. Bringing CMB up into ball-handlers space and showing extra bodies. Sending multiple at PnRs.
Meanwhile, the Celtics are playing their same style of defense, which is leaving some weak points on cross-court passes. Raptors are executing there. Also som
Boston missteps seeing and navigating screens, which has led to some threes for Alijah Martin, in particular.
Curious to see how the Celtics adjust, if at all. Maybe they just trust the math.
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I don't know the exact percentage, but Joe Mazzulla is trusting his players when they call for a challenge this year. Almost every time.
And the players have been right a lot. I can't remember one that didn't go the Celtics' way (that a player called for).
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Collin Murray-Boyles and Immanuel Quickley are AVAILABLE to play tonight vs. the Celtics, per Darko Rajakovic.
Paul George is OUT (illness) tonight vs. the a Raptors, per Celtics PR.
Nobody else on the injury report.
Tuesday night mattered. Tatum vs. Brown mattered it just did. For 48 minutes.
Now, it doesn’t.
Documenting the most anticipated game of the Celtics season: bostonsportsjournal.com/2026…
Just like that, Nick Nurse has put the bench in. Philly has waved the white flag. What a performance by the Celtics.