Boston Rallies Late

Late Boston Rally

The Toronto Raptors started off hot tonight and were able to keep the Celtics in line in a hostile environment. What started as a calm ball game quickly turned into a heated match up, starting with Jermaine O'Neal and Perkins going nose to nose. Calderon and KG later started to go at it, with KG getting too involved with some taunting antics.

Ray Allen had to create Boston's entire offense in the first quarter to keep them afloat, but eventually Boston got into rhythm and cut the lead down to a one possesson game in the 4th. Toronto and Boston started to exchange threes, with Pierce hitting back to back threes. Boston took the lead late in the fourth, and Toronto was never able to come back, committing turn over after turn over.

Paul Pierce literally took over the end of the game, dumping threes, driving to the hoop, hitting jumpers. 25 points in fifteen minutes? Pierce went off, really showing the power of having three guys who can light up the score at any time.


Toronto 87 Boston 94

P.S. Jermaine O'Neal is looking good with the Raptors aint he? Or is it that the Raptors are looking good with him? Hm... tough break of a loss.