On this day in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise won its first game of the second round of the 2020 Eastern Conference playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, 112-94. Played in the so-called bubble at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex at Lake Buena Vista, Florida, as a result of the exigencies of conducting a postseason in the midst of a global pandemic, the Celtics took a 1-0 lead over the then-reigning champion Raptors.
They did it with the help of twin 21-point games from forward Jayson Tatum and guard Marcus Smart. Veteran floor general Kemba Walker chipped in 18 points and 10 assists.
