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Celtics vs. Raptors: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

October 15, 2022 by Hoops Hype

The Boston Celtics (2-2) play against the Toronto Raptors (2-2) at Bell Centre

Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Friday October 14, 2022

Boston Celtics 134, Toronto Raptors 137 (Final/OT)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Marcus Smart said he tweaked his groin when he slipped on the wet floor in the fourth. Thinks he’s OK.
“I feel like I’m all right. But the adrenaline is still going right now. Hopefully in the morning I feel all right.” – 11:11 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors are expected to announce final roster spot shortly. I have heard from league sources that DJ Wilson, who had 3 10-day contracts with Toronto last season and was on their summer league team, is out of consideration. – 11:08 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“It was crazy … I don’t think you get that atmosphere everywhere for a pre-season game.” Christian Koloko pic.twitter.com/0CAnXwV07f – 10:54 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I feel like we got a lot more to give, I got a lot more to give … we’re just getting started” — Scottie Barnes after 25 pt outing vs. Celtics. – 10:49 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Grant Williams said he got his tech for telling the ref: “Referee the game, not your emotions.” – 10:44 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“He found the ball himself a lot and he got himself open and he got himself in the right situations. He’s got to continue to do that when those other guys are on the floor.” — Nurse on O.G. Anunoby taking advantage of extra shots with Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent Jr. out. – 10:42 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Joe Mazzulla said Brogdon sat the second half for precautionary reasons. Also said Kornet was cleared to play. If so, sort of surprising he didn’t get some time. – 10:41 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Raptors Preseason Postgame Show | Powered by @AthleticGreens @betonline_ag and @calm twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Raptors Preseason Postgame Show | Powered by @AthleticGreens @betonline_ag and @calm twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:37 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Who should the Raptors keep? – 10:27 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
The #Celtics wrap up their preseason with another overtime thriller. Four takeaways from the matchup including thoughts on Jayson Tatum’s controversial ejection masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 10:26 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Heading home with the W
Thank you to the 21, 900 fans that were in attendance tonight! ENERGY WAS TROP FORT 🔥 #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/rJZS2pMkuk – 10:26 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
RAPS WIN! pic.twitter.com/Zt6bDmmeH6 – 10:24 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Final pic.twitter.com/FI3QAPeEHZ – 10:24 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Fun game for the MTL faithful and a successful preseason finale for the Raptors. Barnes and Anunoby both had their best games (by far), while Banton and Koloko continued their strong camps. Toronto finishes exhibition 3-2. Real games start on Wednesday, with Cavs coming to town. – 10:24 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
God bless Payton Pritchard for missing that. – 10:24 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Pritchard misses again at the buzzer.
#Raptors win 137-134
On to the regular season. – 10:23 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 3, Boston ball, 7.7 seconds left in OT
Got run something for a non-paint 2, right? – 10:22 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics down 3 with the ball. 7.7 to go. Joe will draw one up. – 10:21 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Two point game. #Raptors lead with the ball with 8.6 to go. – 10:19 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
🤯 @Precious Achiuwa 🤯 pic.twitter.com/SgmFy6YJdU – 10:18 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
I’m very glad to have been courtside to watch Precious Achiuwa finish that alley-oop from above the square? Wow. – 10:16 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
20 #Raptors offensive rebounds. – 10:12 PM
Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTV
Boston & Toronto just love to play overtime basketball.
I am here for it! – 10:12 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
This pic is from a week ago — Grant Williams didn’t seem to be lacing his AJ 37s correctly and had the tongue bunching and slipping down mid-game. 🧐🤔 pic.twitter.com/jzrBoyvc05 – 10:10 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Payton Pritchard launched that buzzer beater like he was at a Jack Harlow concert – 10:10 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
a little extra preseason pic.twitter.com/BASoo3xGqR – 10:09 PM

Boston Celtics @celtics
HAUS3R pic.twitter.com/L4qgX5vc3k – 10:09 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
I wonder if Gary Trent Jr. has a different outfit for overtime? – 10:09 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
🚨 OVERTIME 🚨 – 10:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Pritchard misses at the buzzer and we’re heading to overtime AGAIN in #Celtics #Raptors #Preseason – 10:08 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Raptors and Celtics are cursed. – 10:07 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
OG Anunoby tonight:
32 PTS
6 REB
2 BLK
4 3P pic.twitter.com/TdouA0mKXG – 10:07 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
It might just be my imaginatinon, but the ‘Let’s Go Raptors’ chant at Bell Centre has a little French flavour at the end? – 10:05 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Justin Jackson out there with Noah Vonleh and the rest of the rotation as Jake Layman remains on the bench. – 10:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Justin Jackson in for White after he fouled out, FWIW. – 10:03 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jayson Tatum got ejected for, as best as I can tell, waving dismissively at a referee who tried to tell him that Max Strus was out of bounds. – 10:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Reserves starting to spill in for both teams with under four to go. Raptors up on a Dowtin put back, 119-117 – 9:57 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart just hurt his left hip slipping on a wet spot. Playing at a hockey arena has been a disaster so far. – 9:56 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Why on earth is Marcus Smart still in this game? – 9:54 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
If that Smart fall doesn’t get Boston to pull their key players, I don’t know what will. – 9:53 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Noah Vonleh replaces Horford after 29 minutes. – 9:53 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum was on the receiving end of a rare preseason ejection tonight masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 9:53 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Precious Achiuwa has so much ambition every time he touches the rock. – 9:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I guess Mazzulla is playing this one out like a real game, minus Tatum who was ejected. – 9:50 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Jaylen Brown, who has played 32 minutes already, checks back in with 5:32 left. – 9:49 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors will decide on their final roster spot tonight, though you don’t have to squint too hard to read between the lines.
Justin Champagnie: 14 minutes tonight.
Josh Jackson: 0 minutes.
D.J. Wilson: 0 minutes. – 9:48 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Jaylen takes it coast to coast ⚡ pic.twitter.com/ChfHhBI2WH – 9:45 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
LET ‘EM KNOW @ScottBarnes561 pic.twitter.com/6xlcBQFUCj – 9:45 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I can’t imagine why Marcus Smart and Al Horford are coming back into this game. – 9:43 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Not sure who needed this game more – Scottie Barnes or everybody who was worried about Scottie Barnes. – 9:43 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Horford checking back in with 8 minutes left in the fourth is not what I expected to see. – 9:43 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics subbing Smart, Horford back in. They’ll play this one out down 6 with 8:44 left. – 9:42 PM
Paul Jones @Paul__Jones
2/2 Then Tatum’s wave at the official was his second tech. #crakdown #newsheriffintown – 9:42 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Juancho “Herman” with a big 3 to make it 107-101. – 9:41 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Rotation players still in there for the Celtics as the fourth quarter opens. Gotta imagine Mazzulla is gonna get Jackson and Layman in there soon to battle it out for the final roster spot. – 9:40 PM
Paul Jones @Paul__Jones
1/2Yesterday afternoon on the broadcast call with @NBAOfficial with Monty McCutchen and Joe Dumars there was clear discussion about respect for the game and gesturing at officials and bench decorum. @Toronto Raptors for as one official said courtside “3 steps on the court” received a T – 9:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
The sequence that led to Tatum’s ejection and 3 techs on the #Celtics pic.twitter.com/VeYpjLJgR5 – 9:39 PM

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics are enjoying Grant describing the chain of events lol pic.twitter.com/4Lxjo8BzTd – 9:37 PM

Boston Celtics @celtics
All even heading into Q4 pic.twitter.com/8BPhPvmiEL – 9:36 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum had been steadily complaining throughout the game. Grant and others have had some moments as well. One of the biggest #Celtics issues last season reemerged in a big way tonight. – 9:34 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Tatum, then Williams and then the Celtics bench have been hit with Tsin the same stoppage. Tatum got his for waving in disgust at the official (a new point of emphasis), and the others in the arguments that followed. Put 22,000 people in a building and things get hot! – 9:34 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Now there’s another T on the Cs for a second delay of game, this No, 50 ref Gedminas Petraitis was asking for security to escort Tatum off the court and this is becoming a farce – 9:33 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Jayson Tatum has been tossed from this game after picking up his second technical foul. Grant Williams, who also got a tech, looks confused. – 9:32 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jayson Tatum just got tossed for picking up his second technical foul.
And that’s enough of that for the preseason. – 9:32 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
did they really just eject jayson tatum for waving his arm at the official? lol – 9:32 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Jayson Tatum just got tossed from a preseason game for picking up his second tech. – 9:31 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
And Tatum gets a second T and thrown out in the most veteran move of the night – 9:31 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jayson Tatum ejected. – 9:31 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Payton Pritchard replacing Marcus Smart for his first minutes of the night. – 9:28 PM
Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
That’s a wrap on the Cavaliers preseason!
We’ll see you October 19th, for the season opener in Toronto on @BallySportsCLE! – 9:28 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum T’d up. #Celtics have been going back and forth with the refs more than in the first 3 preseason games tonight. Boston’s bench thought O.G. traveled pic.twitter.com/i0sTOPWpXO – 9:27 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Rook is just getting started 😤 @kolokojunior1 pic.twitter.com/aBDx3KFK4F – 9:25 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics #Raptors playoff series this year please. – 9:24 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Koloko rejection to the Anunoby dunk what a sequence! – 9:24 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Just re-watched warning against the Celtics bench, guys just stood up after Horford 3, no one came close to the court so not sure what that was about. – 9:22 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Now Tatum gets T’d up and refs are become far too involved – 9:21 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Before the game, the Boston Celtics waived Eric Demers and signed Marial Shayok, a league source tells @celticsblog and @spotrac. – 9:21 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tatum had been complaining about wet spots earlier in the game, then ironically takes a spill tripping on a teammate’s ankle. – 9:20 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Joe Mazzulla said he was going to run most of the game like a regular season rotation.
Horford, Tatum, Brown, White and Smart all started.
Grant, Brogdon, Griffin and Hauser have played off the bench.
No Pritchard or Kornet so far. – 9:19 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Christian Koloko. 4/4 FG 8 PTS. 3 REB +12 – 9:19 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
I appreciate Marcus Smart, but let’s not play around with this. Get him out. – 9:19 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Technical foul on the Raptors’ bench for loving Christian Koloko too much. – 9:19 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Technical foul on Raptors bench for being “three steps on the court” celebrating a Koloko dunk
Didn’t see the earlier warning but there must have been one – 9:19 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Anunoby fell on Smart’s right leg after that charge. Smart is staying in, but he’s clearly hurting. – 9:18 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
YUP 👌🏾 pic.twitter.com/zPzQ1sCIxn – 9:17 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I love Scottie Barnes, but he’s way too willing to take long twos if they immediately open up to him. A bit more patience is necessary, especially since he can get almost anywhere he wants on the floor. – 9:16 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
JT with the crossover 😤 pic.twitter.com/bGAS0mLMoL – 9:15 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
Marcus Smart struggled in the first half but he’s made a big impact here keying a 7-0 run – 9:14 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#celtics bench, players loving White drawing that foul on the screen. Big applause from Mazzulla. He’s rounding out an excellent preseason. – 9:14 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
scottie barnes: top 5 point guard – 9:12 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I think the Celtics main guys are over the preseason. This third quarter is very much being played like they just want to get it over with.
Can’t really say I blame them. I ready for the regular season too. – 9:12 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Exhale. Scottie Barnes: still quite good. – 9:12 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Feels like the Celtics have had enough of the preseason. Third quarter energy is nowhere near the first quarter. 12-5 Raptors run to start the third – 9:07 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Brogdon still in uniform on the Cs bench. pic.twitter.com/FPKY3hzQAK – 9:06 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Malcolm Brogdon is out for the rest of the game due to a sore right leg, per the Celtics.
Nothing serious, per @Adam Himmelsbach‘s report. – 8:58 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
For those keeping track of such things, the Celtics just said Malcolm Brogdon is done for the night with a sore leg – 8:56 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
The Celtics announced that Malcolm Brogdon (sore right leg) won’t return to this game. – 8:54 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
#NEBHInjuryReport Malcolm Brogdon (sore right leg) will not return. – 8:54 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Split my first Preseason NBA action of the season on dress rehearsal night. Magic -2 1H lost when they blew 10-point 2Q lead vs. depleted Cavs. Celtics -2.5 also blew a double-digit lead but managed to get to the locker room with a 66-63 leaf despite 25 points from OG Anunoby. – 8:53 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
No Payton Pritchard in the first half. Just unfortunate for him the Celtics have so many guards. – 8:47 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Christian Koloko has such a keen understanding of what his strengths and weaknesses are at this stage. Rare quality for a young player and a good one to have as a rookie trying to carve out a role in this league. And it helps that the Raptors badly need the things he does well. – 8:46 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Halftime at Centre Bell pic.twitter.com/r1n8Ydqzgp – 8:46 PM

Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Malcolm Brogdon gets 14 1st-half minutes in a dress rehearsal rotation. Would imagine he gets to close often to keep him near 30 a lot (Time Lord out a while).
He’s looked great. Even though I have some +2500s, I think there’s still some value on Sixth Man of the Year at +1600. – 8:44 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Halfway through in Montreal pic.twitter.com/xwEBMgYi6X – 8:44 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics 66 #Raptors 63 HALF
Tatum: 15-4-3 on 5/10 FG
Brown 12 PTS on 5/9
White 14 PTS on 4/9
8 each for Brogdon and Grant off the bench – 8:44 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
OG Anunoby tonight:
25 PTS
4 3P
It’s only halftime. pic.twitter.com/h8dtQDgrbt – 8:43 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
It’s the best Anunoby and Barnes have looked by far for the Raptors, who are down 66-63 to Boston at halftime of pre-season finale – 8:43 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
These are the swarming, persistent #Raptors that the #Celtics didn’t really see last week. – 8:42 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Both Celtics and Raptors players are complaining about wet spots on the floor.
No idea if there is ice under the floor, but this happens sometimes in the non-NBA arenas with ice under the floor. – 8:42 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum had been trying to tell everyone about a wet spot just beyond the arc the last few possessions. Then Horford and Grant pointed it out and they stopped the game. Old hockey arena so hopefully it’s not an issue. – 8:41 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum was motioning a wet spot last defensive possession but play continued. Now everybody’s pointing it out and they stop play. – 8:41 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
FVV/Barnes/OG/Achiuwa/Koloko is a fun unit. Not sure where/when/how often we’d see it with Siakam and Trent in the lineup, but could be worth keeping it mind for the future. Could be something here. – 8:38 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Grant Williams’ shoe exploded 😮 pic.twitter.com/RsDvs1tGKU – 8:37 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Shooting has gone cold, rebounding is bad, Raptors have gone on a run again. – 8:35 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Brogdon is faster attacking downhill than anyone Boston has added in years. With the curling actions they use to get him the ball, it doesn’t matter if he isn’t explosive in iso situations. He gets great angles with his second stride on a drive and gets anywhere he wants. – 8:34 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
10 #Raptors OREB through 22 minutes to #Celtics‘ 3. – 8:34 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Gotta love the hustle 👏 pic.twitter.com/CItOHnu2fY – 8:33 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Asked Khem Birch this morning who’s surprised him most among the #Raptors and he said Christian Koloko, who just laid down a big block on Tatum. – 8:33 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
I kind of think Christian Koloko won the Raptors preseason? – 8:31 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics bench called out that early in-bounds foul on White right away. – 8:27 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
It’s been an underwhelming preseason for Marcus Smart. – 8:23 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics have their biggest lead at 12 on a Grant corner 3. – 8:21 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant’s shoe explosion addressed as he laughs it off with Tatum. pic.twitter.com/BLrYk58WrI – 8:20 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
When in doubt, attack Derrick White – 8:20 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Jayson Tatum examining Grant Williams’ shoe explosion lol pic.twitter.com/Q8OeB07jrk – 8:20 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
That’s what Gary Trent Jr. looks like up close here in Montreal: pic.twitter.com/tx3FtWf4nc – 8:17 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Grant Williams’ shoe just exploded on that last drive.
Preseason for shoes too, I guess. – 8:16 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
It’s going to be really hard to beat Boston unless they have a cold shooting night. The defense is too good and they’ve got too much ball movement now on offense. – 8:16 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Without Rob, the Celtics wings and guards have to get on the boards more. All preseason it’s been good initial defense *with* shoddy rebounding. That has to get cleaned up. – 8:14 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
The Celtics second unit is going to have a whole lot of shooting. Even Blake Griffin can shoot that thang. Right now he and Jayson Tatum are surrounded by Hauser, Grant Williams and Brogdon, who could all shoot 40 percent from deep or close to it. – 8:14 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Miscommunication between Brogdon and Blake. Looks like Griffin acknowledged it was his bad. – 8:14 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum has been playing with the all bench unit for years with the Celtics but this must be quite the welcome adjustment for him to have so much shooting around him in this grouping. – 8:13 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
13-0 Celtics run.. another big start to a second quarter. they’ve separated themselves in the second quarter of every game so far – 8:13 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Funny watching Blake Griffin deep drop all the way to the restricted circle and just stand there and Banton gifts him a charge. Blake barely has to even look for them, they just come to him. – 8:12 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
JB gettin’ fancy on the break pic.twitter.com/UoiWDbhByF – 8:12 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Good start for Tatum, pulling up to hit a 3 and feeding Brogdon downhill for 2 on consecutive possessions.
And of course, a charge take for Blake. – 8:10 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
What a quarter for O dot G dot (20 pts, 8-12 FG). This version of Anunoby looks a lot like the one we saw early last season. The common denominator: no Siakam. If he wants a bigger role, he’s making a strong case for it here. A lot of mouths to feed when everyone’s healthy though – 8:09 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
After Joe Mazzulla said the Celtics would treat this game much like a regular season game, they were small throughout the entire first quarter. Used Grant Williams as the backup center. – 8:08 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
AIR ACHIUWA cleared for takeoff ✈ @Precious Achiuwa pic.twitter.com/wMBsIg0bXD – 8:07 PM

Paul Jones @Paul__Jones
The @Toronto Raptors closed the 1st qtr on a 13-4 run. After a qtr Bos 36- Tor 35. Entertaining contest so far. Both teams shooting the ball well #rtz – 8:06 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
up 1 at the end of 1 pic.twitter.com/1Ln91VKoOz – 8:06 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
OG Anunoby nails a three on Raptors last possession of first quarter to close with a 13-4 run and head into 2Q trailing Boston 36-35 after poor start. – 8:06 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Damn, Precious. Fact that Grant Williams (a very good defender) bit on his pump fake speaks to Achiuwa’s progression as a 3-point shooting threat. Great read to attack off the dribble and finish strong. – 8:06 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
One quarter closer to the end of the pre-season
Celtics 36, Raptors 35, defence 0 – 8:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Seeing Hauser get acclimated to life in the switching defense here. Grant Williams lended him a hand finding Achiuwa in the left wing. OG breaks the scheme over the top. 36-35 Celtics after 1 – 8:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brogdon, Brown, Smart, Hauser, Grant for the #Celtics. Point switching on the first possession between Brogdon and Grant, handing off coverage on OG who’s been dangerous for Toronto early. – 8:02 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics are playing FAST this preseason and it’s leading to a lot of easy offense. – 8:02 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Damn. Jaylen Brown just apparated for that fastbreak layup. He was there and then gone to the rim in an instant. – 8:01 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I like Koloko. The Raptors have a lot of interesting bigs. Not sure how they find minutes for all of them. And that’s assuming Koloko won’t actually play much when the games count. – 8:01 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
HE CAN’T MISS
@Derrick White‘s 4-for-4 from deep 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ecEGhe0Iki – 8:01 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
O.G. heatin’ up 🔥
8 MINS | 14 PTS pic.twitter.com/ZdsvwjUkMU – 8:00 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
ICYMI, Malcolm Brogdon is in the game tonight against the Raptors team he opted for the Celtics over this offseason when given his choice of trade destinations masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 7:59 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Interesting group here: Grant, Jaylen, Smart, Hauser, Brogdon. – 7:59 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Celtics being 6-for-9 from three already would make their 32-25 lead understandable
O.G. has 14 for the Raptors – 7:58 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
After missing his first 5 attempts of the preseason, Scottie Barnes finally gets a 3 to fall – a pull-up from the top of the arc. – 7:58 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
🗣 BONJOURRR @Khem Birch pic.twitter.com/hliwBau1Dj – 7:56 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
At this rate OG Anunoby is going to request more games in Montreal. He’s on fire. – 7:54 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
During that last timeout Horford was holding court while sitting on the bench and absolutely teaching a lesson to the young guys about something. Had their full attention. – 7:54 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Derrick White is the greatest shooter who ever lived. – 7:53 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Loud applause for Khem Birch chasing down a near Al Horford interception of Fred VanVleet’s outlet pass and finishing at the rim. – 7:53 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
If the C’s are going to stick with this starting lineup, then this stretch of Tatum crashing the boards and starting the break has to be how it goes all season. Could open him up for a lot of trailing 3’s – 7:53 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
😍 pic.twitter.com/kCxNLMMxHG – 7:52 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White being a knockdown shooter all the sudden is pretty hilarious – 7:52 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Return to sender 📩 pic.twitter.com/kYWRulhzrV – 7:51 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Wrote about Derrick White’s improved shot earlier in camp at @BostonSportsBSJ. Drilled a pair of left corner threes to open tonight’s game #celtics: bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/09/29/nba… – 7:48 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
too strong 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/wLWP3y4gzF – 7:48 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
If Derrick White corner threes are a thing this season… – 7:48 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics might have to be more situational in the regular season with their starting lineups. The rebounding is rough right now and there’s no real rim protection with Horford being pulled away – 7:48 PM
Paul Jones @Paul__Jones
Dang!! Both @Michael Grange and I agree but the noise @BellCentre for @Toronto Raptors vs. @Boston Celtics is playoff level #NBAPreseason #rtz – 7:47 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Preseason, regular season, postseason… O.G. Anunoby sure likes playing the Celtics. – 7:46 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics attacking well. Loved the way Tatum attacked on his drive. North/south drives, playing through contact, attack the front of the rim…. exactly what you want to see from him – 7:45 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
I kind of thought the crowd would be 50 pct Raps, 25 pct Celtics, 25 pct indifferent. But this has a Raptors playoff game feel. Good atmosphere for the Cs regulars to get work in. – 7:44 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tatum floater through contact? That’s fun. – 7:44 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
VanVleet, Barnes, Precious, OG and Birch start. Siakam is out (rest) vs. Celtics. – 7:44 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Raptors get a pair of first possession oREB and turn it into Anunoby points. Rebounding still the biggest challenge for these #Celtics starters who look like they’ll start the year together minus Rob. – 7:43 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The Celtics Mfiondu Kabengele and the Raptors Christian Koloko addressed the crowd in French before the game. Everyone was very pleased. – 7:43 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The wifi here isn’t so good, so yes, the Raptors starters are VanVleet, Barnes, OG, Achiuwa and local favourite Khem Birch. Pascal Siakam was a late scratch for rest, and Gary Trent is nursing hip injury suffered vs. the Bulls. – 7:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Best seats we’ll get all year. #Celtics #Raptors pic.twitter.com/19qFzadSlO – 7:36 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
We’re live bottom of the hour. Celtics-Raptors… pic.twitter.com/5XTaun8axG – 7:23 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
And now Pascal Siakam gets a rest night, the Raptors say, and the starters shall be
VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, Achiuwa, Birch – 7:13 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Votre Starting Five pic.twitter.com/mEwUcU2IDs – 7:04 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Joe Mazzulla said tonight would be roughly like a regular season game with playing time and rotations.
That has me thinking we may see Derrick White as parting of the starting group for a while with Robert Williams out. – 7:03 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Raptors starters:
Khem Birch
Precious Achiuwa
OG Anunoby
Scottie Barnes
Fred VanVleet – 6:59 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Starters for tonight ⤵ pic.twitter.com/PGMAVttE13 – 6:48 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Gary Trent (IT band tightness) and Pascal Siakam (rest) won’t play tonight in addition to previously mentioned Otto Porter, Malachi Flynn and Chris Boucher. Precious Achiuwa and Khem Birch start with VanVleet, Barnes and Anunoby – 6:41 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Allons-y pic.twitter.com/Z3Qs5Hb4ap – 6:38 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Montreal native Khem Birch gets the start in his hometown. The Raptors will go with VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, Achiuwa and Birch in their preseason finale vs Boston, with Siakam resting and Trent/Porter/Boucher/Flynn out. – 6:34 PM
Mike Ganter @Mike_Ganter
Montreal native Khem Birch joins VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby and Achiuwa in the starting five in Montreal as Raps take on Celtics. – 6:33 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
For tonight, Raptors will start
Fred VanVleet
Scottie Barnes
O.G. Anunoby
Precious Achiuwa
Khem Birch – 6:32 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors resting Pascal Siakam in Montreal tonight, they say. Gary Trent out too (IT band) along with Boucher, Porter and the rest. – 6:29 PM
Mike Ganter @Mike_Ganter
So add Gary Trent Jr with a hip issue to those not playing tonight in Montreal. He joins Otto Porter Jr, Chris Boucher and Malachi Flynn. Raps will also rest Pascal Siakam which likely means Precious Achiuwa and one one other will join starters. – 6:29 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Pascal Siakam joins Gary Trent as out tonight – 6:27 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Pascal Siakam is out (rest) tonight – 6:25 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Joe Mazzulla said the Celtics will mostly treat tonight’s game like a regular season game in terms of playing time, rotations, etc. – 6:05 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
“As close to a regular season game as possible”
Joe Mazzulla on the plan for tonight’s pre-season finale.
Luke Kornet is available.
Gary Trent Jr, Otto Porter and Chris Boucher out for Toronto.
C’s-Raptors in Montreal @NBCSBoston 7:30. – 6:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Luke Kornet is ACTIVE tonight. – 6:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Joe Mazzulla says #Celtics will go close to regular season approach in terms of minutes.
“So we can head into the regular season with some momentum.” – 6:02 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Noah Vonleh joins us pregame to discuss his approach heading into our last preseason game tonight. pic.twitter.com/qCvB1GD314 – 6:00 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I thought it would be a great fit for me because I wanted to win right now.”
@Malcolm Brogdon tells @Frank Isola & @Brian Scalabrine what the process was like this summer for him to join the @Boston Celtics pic.twitter.com/GRuCgZOM8P – 6:00 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Nick Nurse wasn’t aware of Toronto’s pursuit of Brogdon that the guard mentioned on SIRIUS. Nurse woke up one day and thought “that’s a good addition” for Boston. – 5:59 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Two sprinters to Quebec
Chérie, où est mon bec? pic.twitter.com/47Qw0gifft – 5:57 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Gary Trent Jr. bumped his hip vs. Bulls and has been out of practice. He won’t play vs. Celtics, though there was hope he’d be ready vs. Boston. – 5:56 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Add Gary Trent Jr to the list of non-participants tonight for the Raptors in Montreal. Took a knock on his hip last game, Nick Nurse just told us – 5:55 PM
Paul Jones @Paul__Jones
No Boucher, Trent Jr. or Porter Jr. tonight for the @Toronto Raptors vs. @Celtics per Coach Nurse #rtz – 5:55 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Nurse says Otto Porter jr. (hamstring) hasn’t played in weeks, so certainly doesn’t seem all that close to a return (my inference) and Boucher (hamstring) is out for ‘a couple of weeks.’ – 5:54 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Gary Trent Jr. will miss tonight’s game due to right IT band tightness – 5:54 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Gary Trent Jr. won’t play tonight due to right IT band tightness – 5:53 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Gary Trent Jr. will miss tonight’s preseason finale vs Boston with knee tightness. Porter, Flynn and Boucher remain out as well. – 5:53 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
No Chris Boucher or Gary Trent tonight. – 5:52 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
🗣NEW @HardwoodKnocks
📋 Raptors Lookahead w/ @Imman_Adan
Scottie (6:25)
OG (10:25)
Siakam (15:49)
Precious (22:01)
Half-court O (34:56)
Rotation, W-L, MORE (45:33)
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📺 https://t.co/KbDXYYE9Y1 pic.twitter.com/xjjQV2iobC – 5:48 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Luke Kornet in and out of some warmup sets. He hoped to play tonight. Joe Mazzulla speaking @ 6. pic.twitter.com/tjXXsvQAgv – 5:28 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Thank you Montreal 🔥
Today was fun can’t wait to play ce soir! pic.twitter.com/XPWZMqXx3h – 4:20 PM

Michael Cooper @ShowtimeCooper
Bob Ryan All Time Lakers and Celtics Rosters – Part 2 showtime.libsyn.com/bob-ryan-all-t… – 3:39 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Congrats Justin!
Merci beaucoup to everyone who came out today. À ce soir🏀 pic.twitter.com/V77k0HJxei – 2:12 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Dernier chandail🤞
O.G. fans wya?🗣 pic.twitter.com/PTA84D4HSe – 2:09 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Giancarlo put in work😤 pic.twitter.com/a4YKoRDn0l – 1:55 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“If you want to be the best, this is the perfect place to be.”
Jayson Tatum is looking for the Celtics to make another run at it this year
@Frank Isola | @Brian Scalabrine | @Jayson Tatum | @Boston Celtics pic.twitter.com/gazlmQiiqQ – 1:54 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Un œuvre d’art
Come find us for some @Gary Trent Jr. drip💧 pic.twitter.com/HbuFhUE6Ic – 1:51 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Malcolm Brogdon revealed to @Sirius XM NBA that he had the option of going to the Celtics or Raptors this summer via trade. The veteran guard explained why he picked Boston: masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 1:33 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Yalda BEEN waiting for this🔥
Félicitations! pic.twitter.com/Ojzmb4PHzd – 1:24 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Prochaine arrêt 📍
Next person here gets a Pascal jersey❗ pic.twitter.com/391a4ZdJqn – 1:21 PM

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