Celtics Hot Shooting Sends Raptors Down In Flames! Boston Wins 116-103!

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Game Recap

When the Boston Celtics are running on all cylinders they are an awesome spectacle to watch on the court as they are almost machine like in their intensity and ability. Friday night the “Green Team” showed the home crowd at the “New Garden” just how good they can play as they shot the lights out against the Toronto Raptors winning the game 116-103.

Boston shot a scalding 62.3% (48-77) from the floor with six Celtics players in double figures led by veteran guard Ray Allen with 20 points. Chris Bosh and Hedo Turkoglu both scored 20 points each for Toronto as that club also shot well shooting 55% (39-70) from the floor for the night and 50% (7-14) from outside the arc. It was the third straight victory for Boston as they now are 12-4 on the campaign.

With all the scoring what it truly came down to in the end was good defensee late in the game on the part of the Celtics. Boston when motivated can play defense as well as any other current team in the Association; all it takes is effort and desire.

The Celtics would start out with the hot hand in the first and grab a 33-27 advantage at the end of the period. However Toronto turned it around in the second and would head into the locker room at the half with a razor thin lead of 55-54.

Boston picked up their intensity on both ends of the floor in the third as the shut the Raptors down and shot the lights out in the period. When the smoke cleared the Celtics would have an 87-72 lead over Toronto. The Raptors would threaten in the early part of the fourth quarter cutting the lead down to 10 but that is as close as they got as Boston would hold onto their hearty cushion and take the contest.

Ray Allen would lead the offensive onslaught for the Celtics as he had 20 points, 3 steals, 2 assists and 1 rebound in the victory. Paul Pierce put up 18 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals while Kendrick Perkins also came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. Rasheed Wallace came up big off the bench as he had his best scoring night in the last few game with 15 points, 4 steals, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. Rajon Rondo recorded a double-double as the Boston point guard had 12 points, 11 assists, 4 steals and 2 rebounds while Kevin Garnett added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

Chris Bosh had a double-double for the Raptors as he scored 20 points, 13 boards, 2 steals and 1 assist while Hedo Turkoglu had 20 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 steal. Jarrett Jack came off the bench with 18 points, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 rebound while Rasho Nesterovic added 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block. Boston now has a record of 12-4 and they will play Sunday in Miami against the Heat. Toronto now sits at 7-10 and will host the Red Hot Phoenix Suns Sunday.

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