The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 97-93 Wednesday night despite being down three key starters. Boston now moves to 55-25, and with a concurrent Milwaukee Bucks win, are now locked into the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Toronto certainly gave Boston a run for their money, but Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon helped keep the Raptors at bay. The Celtics were without Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Marcus Smart, making the challenge just a little tougher. In the end, though, a strong defensive performance and a determined scoring effort were enough to secure a victory for Boston.
