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Marcus Smart completed the biggest defensive stop of his life to propel the Boston Celtics into the Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 7 of their East semis bout against the defending champions Toronto Raptors on Friday, Smart channeled his inner LeBron James and pulled off an incredible chase down block against Norman Powell. With the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell had a huge second overtime period in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. He continued his stellar play in Game 7 against Celtics big man Daniel Theis in the first half. Powell channeled his inner LeBron James by taking the ball coast-to-coast and finishing the play off with a monster […]

If the Toronto Raptors defeat the Boston Celtics in Game 7 on Friday, Kyle Lowry will get a $500,000 bonus, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. The Raptors are looking to advance to the conference finals for the second straight season. Toronto, of course, won the championship last season over the Golden State Warriors in six […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has cleared quarantine ahead of their Game 7 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Hayward would be a massive help for the Celtics in this do-or-die game, he’s still not yet ready for action after recently returning to the bubble. He has not […]

Kevin Garnett has weighed in on the much-awaited Game 7 matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors. Naturally, the former Celtic made the obvious pick: Kevin Garnett has weighed in with a prediction. pic.twitter.com/C5v2kG8TzE — Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 11, 2020 Garnett didn’t provide any explanation for his prediction, but he didn’t need […]

Uncertain days are ahead for the Milwaukee Bucks and Eric Bledsoe following yet another disappointing and rather early playoff exit in the 2020 NBA playoffs. While superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status with the team remains the talk of the headlines, it seems like the fate of another Bucks starter is also in limbo. Bucks point guard […]

The Toronto Raptors somehow found another way to beat the Boston Celtics and force a Game 7 in their second-round series. The double-overtime thriller had so many insane moments, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Both teams gave away numerous chances to win Game 6, but one play in particular stands out with […]

Wednesday night’s Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors provided incredible drama in the final minutes of the fourth quarter and both overtime periods. Unfortunately, some of that drama stemmed from decisions (and non-calls) made by the referees. The NBA’s Last 2 Minute report from Wednesday’s game showed the Celtics were on the […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was less than pleased with Nick Nurse’s decision to call a timeout with less than one second remaining in the second overtime frame of Wednesday’s Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics. With the game going to two overtimes, the players were getting a bit chippy, and it was […]

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens had a perfect answer worthy of a politician when asked about the hoopla surrounding rival Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who was standing eerily close to the court when a Jayson Tatum pass darted his way during Game 6. The Raptors coach received flak for being too close to the […]

To many NBA fans in Toronto, Kyle Lowry is the greatest Raptor of all time. His gritty style of play is endearing, and supporters of the team love him for it. There is no denying his skill on the court, but is he a Hall of Famer? Has the former Villanova Wildcat done enough to […]

A heated battle is raging in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Semifinals. Last season’s champs, the Toronto Raptors, fell behind in the early stages of their series against the Boston Celtics, 0-2. The situation looked bleak for the Raptors, but they fought back, staving off elimination multiple times. Now, after a 125-122 Game 6 victory in […]

The hard-fought contest between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics on Wednesday ended with a bit of controversy, with both teams involved in a heated exchange after the game. A prominent figure in the postgame pleasantries was Boston swingman Jaylen Brown, who called out Raptors coach Nick Nurse and his coaching staff after the game. […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 125-122 double-overtime victory on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics was mired with controversy at the final buzzer, with both teams exchanging words following the tightly fought encounter. One of the issues after the game was the involvement of Raptors head coach Nick Nurse in a crucial Jayson Tatum turnover down the stretch. […]

OG Anunoby’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Toronto Raptors the win in Game 3 over the Boston Celtics might just have been the best thing to happen to the NBA and its fans, now poised to see a Game 7 between these two teams after a rousing Game 6 thriller. The Raptors were less than […]

The Game 6 antics of Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has received an ample amount of criticism, with some Boston Celtics fans believing that he might have contributed to Jayson Tatum’s late-game turnover. Tatum himself has been made aware of the matter, but he downplayed Nurse’s role. Per Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Tatum […]

Most basketball diehards were tuned in to their respective TV screens during the double-overtime thriller between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Hip hop star Kanye West also tuned in to the game. But unlike the rest of us, he was watching on a 100-foot screen. Kanye flexed his massive 100-foot screen […]

After Wednesday night’s epic performance, Kyle Lowry has everyone impressed as he led the way for the huge Game 6 win by the Toronto Raptors over the Boston Celtics. The Raptors starting guard was key down the stretch and was the leader on the both sides of the floor for the defending champions as they’ve […]

We were treated to quite a whirlwind of the contest on Wednesday, as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their second-round matchup. The defending champs made a bit of history on Tuesday, as they forced a Game 7 contest following a double-overtime victory over the C’s. As it turns out, […]

The Toronto Raptors staved off elimination on Wednesday night at the expense of the Boston Celtics in a thrilling double-overtime instant classic. There were multiple massive plays on both sides throughout the game, and a whopping six players in the game played over 50 minutes. By the end of the game, both teams were gassed, […]

It’s no question that emotions were high after the double overtime win by the Toronto Raptors over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night’s Game 6. There were bodies on the floor, flailing arms everywhere, and a lot of call (and non-call) disputes here and there as the Raptors did enough down the stretch to push […]

After the Toronto Raptors’ huge double-overtime win on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics, there were a lot of words exchanged between Marcus Smart and Norman Powell. Toronto head coach Nick Nurse had to step in and make sure things didn’t get ugly. The reigning Coach of the Year asked his players to go back […]

The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics duked it out in a thrilling Game 6 on Wednesday night that ended with the Raps pulling out a gritty, hard-fought win to force a Game 7. While there were multiple huge performances for the Raptors in this double-overtime tilt, including some late-game heroics from franchise icon Kyle Lowry, […]

During his postgame media session after Game 6 against the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry showed reporters the stitches he got. Raptors’ Kyle Lowry shows off a picture of his three stitches after Game 6 2OT win over Celtics pic.twitter.com/NGgv49EW5T — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) September 10, 2020 You can see why Raptors […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was messing around with Boston Celtics star small forward Jayson Tatum with 0.7 seconds left in double overtime. It was funny since it was the biggest game of the season. most intense game of the year and kyle lowry doing this lmaooooo pic.twitter.com/6fh5XRd1R0 — William Lou (@william_lou) September 10, […]

Like basketball diehards, NBA players — both current and retired — were tuned in to the double-overtime thriller between the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semis. Like us, they couldn’t contain their excitement. Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid took to Twitter to share his reaction about the epic performance of Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Lowry played 53 minutes and finished with 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the contest. He also hit the game-sealing shot over […]

After the Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics in an epic NBA contest in Game 6, Marcus Smart started jawing at Norman Powell and it nearly created a big mosh pit. Marcus Smart barking at the Raptors https://t.co/oh0M7ToVI0 — Gifdsports (@gifdsports) September 10, 2020 The Raptors and Celtics will play Game 7 on Friday. This […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are trying to close out OG Anunoby and the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 to advance to the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Tatum is doing his part, as he had a terrific chasedown block on Anunoby to end the third quarter. Blocked by Tatum! 🤚https://t.co/UQ2s4eZe3b — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September […]

The Toronto Raptors recently managed to keep themselves from a hole no team has come out of before, only 0.5 seconds from facing a 3-0 deficit against the Boston Celtics. Yet before Kemba Walker doled out a swift dime to an open Daniel Theis in the final second of Game 3, Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has made it clear that he doesn’t like being in the same location as the Boston Celtics inside the NBA bubble. During his press conference on Tuesday, VanVleet hilariously described what’s it like seeing their second-round opponents on a daily basis. While he said he has no problem with the […]

WWE legend Shawn Michaels took to Twitter to react to Toronto Raptors swingman Pascal Siakam’s kick to Boston Celtics big man Daniel Theis’ face in Game 5 on Monday. Michaels clearly found the whole situation amusing: Well, while I APPRECIATE you’ve been watching my old @WWE tapes, you may run into issues hitting sweet chin […]

Serge Ibaka’s availability to suit up for the Toronto Raptors in Wednesday’s elimination Game 6 vs. the Boston Celtics now looks to be in serious doubt. Ibaka conducted his media session on Tuesday morning while wearing a walking boot on his left foot. According to ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth, Ibaka said he twisted his ankle during […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is one of the more versatile players in the NBA. His length allows him to guard several positions, and his ability to create a shot on the fly has become an asset for Toronto. The Cameroonian native was an All-Star in the regular season after his postseason heroics last season, […]

The Boston Celtics stopped Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their second-round series on Monday. However, while they dominated the game, head coach Brad Stevens admitted it wasn’t easy. Stevens acknowledged how tremendous of a player Siakam is, and how the Celtics face a tough challenge night in and night out […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is concerned about Pascal Siakam’s recent performances. Unfortunately, he has no idea why last year’s Most Improved Player is on a slump. Siakam had one of his off-nights in Game 5 where he only totaled 10 points and attempted just nine shots. He was also 0-2 from long-distance and […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet played a pivotal role in cooling the heads of Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka during a tense moment in Game 5 of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. Concerns on the Raptors’ chemistry arose after the tense moment, but VanVleet downplayed such worries. Per Josh Lewenberg of The Sports […]

After the Toronto Raptors got blown out by the Boston Celtics in Game 5, All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry shut down the idea that the team was tired. Although the Raptors did expend a lot of energy in Games 3 and 4 to get back in the series after falling down 2-0, Lowry isn’t going […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka was upset at point guard Kyle Lowry after the All-Star got a technical foul while the team was down more than 20 to the Boston Celtics in Game 5. Via Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report: Serge Ibaka had a moment of frustration with Kyle Lowry after that technical. Said […]