These are two teams who expect to be in it for the long haul and this game had a playoff atmosphere to it. The third quarter is what truly decided this matchup, as the Raptors outscored the Celtics, 33 - 18 in that 12 - minute stretch. Boston relied way too heavily on three's, as they went 17 - of - 42 from long distance. Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and Norman Powell were the only Toronto players in double figures, as they each finished with at least 20 points. Lowry scored game - high 34 points, while adding seven rebounds and three steals. DeRozan scored 24, while Powell dropped 20 of his own. Avery Bradley and Al Horford led the Celtics in scoring, as they dropped 19 points a piece. Horford also added seven rebounds and six assists in an all - around great game. Backcourt players really struggled for Boston, as Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart, and Terry Rozier combined to go 9 - of - 34 from the field in the absence of Isaiah Thomas.
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