Raptors vs. Celtics: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Toronto Raptors (40-39) play against the Boston Celtics (54-25) at TD Garden
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Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday April 5, 2023
Toronto Raptors 0, Boston Celtics 0 (7:30 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Here come the @Celtics. Tip-off vs. the @Raptors coming up! pic.twitter.com/jROkiZd7M3 – 7:24 PM
Here come the @Celtics. Tip-off vs. the @Raptors coming up! pic.twitter.com/jROkiZd7M3 – 7:24 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Robert Williams is averaging 2.1 blocks per game over his last eight appearances. He’s looked a lot more spry in recent outings.
Over at @DKSportsbook, Rob over/under tonight is 1.5 blocks.
Here’s a look at all of his blocks since March 1. Gonna watch it on a loop until tip. pic.twitter.com/Bvuyg24k2a – 7:23 PM
Robert Williams is averaging 2.1 blocks per game over his last eight appearances. He’s looked a lot more spry in recent outings.
Over at @DKSportsbook, Rob over/under tonight is 1.5 blocks.
Here’s a look at all of his blocks since March 1. Gonna watch it on a loop until tip. pic.twitter.com/Bvuyg24k2a – 7:23 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Dissecting the Sixers’ 103-101 victory over the Boston Celtics; Joel EMb… youtu.be/lGVPhH7_M68 via @YouTube #NBA – 7:12 PM
Dissecting the Sixers’ 103-101 victory over the Boston Celtics; Joel EMb… youtu.be/lGVPhH7_M68 via @YouTube #NBA – 7:12 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
‘Dissecting Sixers’ victory over the Boston Celtics ‘ by Locked On 76ers – Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Sixers megaphone.link/LKN7066552043 – 7:12 PM
‘Dissecting Sixers’ victory over the Boston Celtics ‘ by Locked On 76ers – Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Sixers megaphone.link/LKN7066552043 – 7:12 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Raptors at Celtics – TD Garden – April 5, 2023 – Starters
Boston – White, Brown, Hauser, Muscala, R. Williams
Toronto – Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Jacob Poeltl
OUT: Boston: Smart, Horford, Tatum, Pritchard, Gallinari Toronto: Porter Jr. pic.twitter.com/6lHMCY5HwF – 7:04 PM
Raptors at Celtics – TD Garden – April 5, 2023 – Starters
Boston – White, Brown, Hauser, Muscala, R. Williams
Toronto – Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Jacob Poeltl
OUT: Boston: Smart, Horford, Tatum, Pritchard, Gallinari Toronto: Porter Jr. pic.twitter.com/6lHMCY5HwF – 7:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Thought we might see this guy in a #Celtics uniform this year. Instead, Jakob Poetl takes his first trip back to Boston with the #Raptors pic.twitter.com/hmPj1Lex9V – 6:59 PM
Thought we might see this guy in a #Celtics uniform this year. Instead, Jakob Poetl takes his first trip back to Boston with the #Raptors pic.twitter.com/hmPj1Lex9V – 6:59 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors go with the same old starters, have Trent to come off the bench with Boucher and likely Barton, Koloko and Achiuwa or one of them depending on matchups and the game
Dowtin, as we explained, is inactive
thestar.com/sports/raptors… – 6:51 PM
Raptors go with the same old starters, have Trent to come off the bench with Boucher and likely Barton, Koloko and Achiuwa or one of them depending on matchups and the game
Dowtin, as we explained, is inactive
thestar.com/sports/raptors… – 6:51 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Isiah Thomas getting love in Boston. #Celtics #Pistons #Raptors. pic.twitter.com/gC9C2r7ABz – 6:49 PM
Isiah Thomas getting love in Boston. #Celtics #Pistons #Raptors. pic.twitter.com/gC9C2r7ABz – 6:49 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
“I watch [the Celtics] one night, and the next night it’s three different guys starting. I think they’ve gotten used to it.”
– Nick Nurse on the Celtics playing different lineups (Tatum, Horford and Smart out tonight). pic.twitter.com/OZOaq26EeM – 6:16 PM
“I watch [the Celtics] one night, and the next night it’s three different guys starting. I think they’ve gotten used to it.”
– Nick Nurse on the Celtics playing different lineups (Tatum, Horford and Smart out tonight). pic.twitter.com/OZOaq26EeM – 6:16 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Nick Nurse was about to start talking about how the Raptors have been playing better the past 2 months, but first he had to say, “We had a span of 15 games that I don’t even want to think about.” – 6:16 PM
Nick Nurse was about to start talking about how the Raptors have been playing better the past 2 months, but first he had to say, “We had a span of 15 games that I don’t even want to think about.” – 6:16 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Trent Jr. is back in the lineup. Nurse said a decision will be made on Jeff Dowtin Jr. by Thursday afternoon. Nurse will meet with GM Bobby Webster. “We’ll make the best decision for the organization in totality.” Dowtin Jr. is not available tonight. – 6:10 PM
Trent Jr. is back in the lineup. Nurse said a decision will be made on Jeff Dowtin Jr. by Thursday afternoon. Nurse will meet with GM Bobby Webster. “We’ll make the best decision for the organization in totality.” Dowtin Jr. is not available tonight. – 6:10 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
#NEBHInjuryReport update:
Danilo Gallinari (left knee ACL repair) – OUT
Al Horford (low back stiffness) – OUT
Payton Pritchard (left heel pain) – OUT
Marcus Smart (left-side neck spasm) – OUT
Jayson Tatum (left hip contusion) – OUT – 6:09 PM
#NEBHInjuryReport update:
Danilo Gallinari (left knee ACL repair) – OUT
Al Horford (low back stiffness) – OUT
Payton Pritchard (left heel pain) – OUT
Marcus Smart (left-side neck spasm) – OUT
Jayson Tatum (left hip contusion) – OUT – 6:09 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Kelly Olynyk certainly isn’t trying to get out of Utah (he loves playing with this Jazz crew) … but the February report of the @Celtics’ interest in re-acquiring him did have him thinking about a city he loves.
bit.ly/3Ukbqj2 – 6:09 PM
Kelly Olynyk certainly isn’t trying to get out of Utah (he loves playing with this Jazz crew) … but the February report of the @Celtics’ interest in re-acquiring him did have him thinking about a city he loves.
bit.ly/3Ukbqj2 – 6:09 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics have updated tonight’s Injury Report..
Danilo Gallinari – Left Knee ACL Repair – OUT
Al Horford – Low Back Stiffness – OUT
Payton Pritchard – Left Heel Pain – OUT
Marcus Smart – Left-Side Neck Spasm – OUT
Jayson Tatum – Left Hip Contusion – OUT – 6:05 PM
Celtics have updated tonight’s Injury Report..
Danilo Gallinari – Left Knee ACL Repair – OUT
Al Horford – Low Back Stiffness – OUT
Payton Pritchard – Left Heel Pain – OUT
Marcus Smart – Left-Side Neck Spasm – OUT
Jayson Tatum – Left Hip Contusion – OUT – 6:05 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tallest American NBA player Luke Kornet warming up from the corner pic.twitter.com/ee38mhjZ6H – 5:59 PM
Tallest American NBA player Luke Kornet warming up from the corner pic.twitter.com/ee38mhjZ6H – 5:59 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors catch a break, with Tatum and Smart out for the Celts. If they’re going to have a real shot at jumping Atlanta for 8th, it’s crucial that they at least earn a split in Boston – 5:58 PM
Raptors catch a break, with Tatum and Smart out for the Celts. If they’re going to have a real shot at jumping Atlanta for 8th, it’s crucial that they at least earn a split in Boston – 5:58 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Would assume #Celtics go with White-Hauser-Brown-Grant-Rob with Tatum, Smart out. – 5:54 PM
Would assume #Celtics go with White-Hauser-Brown-Grant-Rob with Tatum, Smart out. – 5:54 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
No Jayson Tatum or Marcus Smart tonight for #Celtics. #Raptors. – 5:46 PM
No Jayson Tatum or Marcus Smart tonight for #Celtics. #Raptors. – 5:46 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart are both out tonight, per Joe Mazzulla. – 5:46 PM
Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart are both out tonight, per Joe Mazzulla. – 5:46 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart are both out tonight, per Joe Mazzulla. – 5:45 PM
Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart are both out tonight, per Joe Mazzulla. – 5:45 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
76ers injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Heat:
Out: Louis King, Mac McClung and Jaden Springer.
Questionable: Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton and P.J. Tucker.
We’ll see whether the injury report changes if Celtics win tonight to lock the 76ers into the No. 3 seed. – 5:36 PM
76ers injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Heat:
Out: Louis King, Mac McClung and Jaden Springer.
Questionable: Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton and P.J. Tucker.
We’ll see whether the injury report changes if Celtics win tonight to lock the 76ers into the No. 3 seed. – 5:36 PM
Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
Kelly Olynyk spoke with @SteveBHoop about his time in Boston and the possible trade to the @celtics back at the deadline. He’s not pushing to get out of Utah …
More at @HeavyOnSports:
heavy.com/sports/boston-… – 5:28 PM
Kelly Olynyk spoke with @SteveBHoop about his time in Boston and the possible trade to the @celtics back at the deadline. He’s not pushing to get out of Utah …
More at @HeavyOnSports:
heavy.com/sports/boston-… – 5:28 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Celtics coaching staff playing pick up pregame again
Mazzulla is the ultimate mouse in the house – 4:56 PM
Celtics coaching staff playing pick up pregame again
Mazzulla is the ultimate mouse in the house – 4:56 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Happy #Passover to all our fans celebrating 💚 pic.twitter.com/aeHQVYRi2y – 4:30 PM
Happy #Passover to all our fans celebrating 💚 pic.twitter.com/aeHQVYRi2y – 4:30 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
The T is mostly sad Red Sox fans right now and me happily headed to the Celtics game. Life imitating art. pic.twitter.com/0uk3dj2tW4 – 4:19 PM
The T is mostly sad Red Sox fans right now and me happily headed to the Celtics game. Life imitating art. pic.twitter.com/0uk3dj2tW4 – 4:19 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The coach seems to appreciate the player and the players do to, so what does it say that the Raptors don’t seem in a hurry to sign Jeff Dowtin, and may not? sportsnet.ca/nba/article/do… – 4:16 PM
The coach seems to appreciate the player and the players do to, so what does it say that the Raptors don’t seem in a hurry to sign Jeff Dowtin, and may not? sportsnet.ca/nba/article/do… – 4:16 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Honoring the late Canadian great, Greg Francis, during last night’s Raptors (radio) halftime show…..
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/rem… pic.twitter.com/gevtcRvq9B – 4:02 PM
Honoring the late Canadian great, Greg Francis, during last night’s Raptors (radio) halftime show…..
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/rem… pic.twitter.com/gevtcRvq9B – 4:02 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s matchup presented by @FanDuelCanada pic.twitter.com/oTX43ivw4N – 4:00 PM
Tonight’s matchup presented by @FanDuelCanada pic.twitter.com/oTX43ivw4N – 4:00 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
The #Celtics are now 37-5 when they shoot over 36% (the league average) from three. They’re 17-20 when they fall below that mark. The problem is they’ve fallen below 36% in 31 of their last 53 games, where they’re 12-19. That’s 57% of their games where they’ve been colder from 3. – 3:57 PM
The #Celtics are now 37-5 when they shoot over 36% (the league average) from three. They’re 17-20 when they fall below that mark. The problem is they’ve fallen below 36% in 31 of their last 53 games, where they’re 12-19. That’s 57% of their games where they’ve been colder from 3. – 3:57 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CLNSMedia — It didn’t happen on Tuesday, but the door all but closed on the #Celtics coming back and winning the 1 seed when they lost to the #76ers.
They aren’t concerned, but I think they lost something by ceding home court: clnsmedia.com/manning-celtic… – 3:46 PM
NEW @CLNSMedia — It didn’t happen on Tuesday, but the door all but closed on the #Celtics coming back and winning the 1 seed when they lost to the #76ers.
They aren’t concerned, but I think they lost something by ceding home court: clnsmedia.com/manning-celtic… – 3:46 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
“I feel like he’s been [the MVP] for the entire season,” P.J. Tucker said of Joel Embiid. “… He’s been pretty consistently dominating and being the most valuable player.”
Sixers vs. Celtics takeaways: MVP race ends, Tucker’s value, tightening up inquirer.com/sports/sixers-… – 2:56 PM
“I feel like he’s been [the MVP] for the entire season,” P.J. Tucker said of Joel Embiid. “… He’s been pretty consistently dominating and being the most valuable player.”
Sixers vs. Celtics takeaways: MVP race ends, Tucker’s value, tightening up inquirer.com/sports/sixers-… – 2:56 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Dissecting the Sixers’ 103-101 victory over the Boston Celtics; Joel EMb… youtu.be/lGVPhH7_M68 via @YouTube #NBA – 2:52 PM
Dissecting the Sixers’ 103-101 victory over the Boston Celtics; Joel EMb… youtu.be/lGVPhH7_M68 via @YouTube #NBA – 2:52 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Smart and Tatum are questionable for Boston tonight, while Horford and Pritchard are out. – 2:37 PM
Smart and Tatum are questionable for Boston tonight, while Horford and Pritchard are out. – 2:37 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Over 2⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ games on the call and plenty of stories to share 🎙
@Sean Grande and @cedricmaxwell81 join this week’s episode of View From The Rafters
– 2:30 PM
Over 2⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ games on the call and plenty of stories to share 🎙
@Sean Grande and @cedricmaxwell81 join this week’s episode of View From The Rafters
– 2:30 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Why Joel Embiid’s 52-point masterpiece vs. Celtics raises some playoff concerns for 76ers
By: @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-j… – 2:19 PM
Why Joel Embiid’s 52-point masterpiece vs. Celtics raises some playoff concerns for 76ers
By: @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-j… – 2:19 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Why Joel Embiid’s 52-point masterpiece vs. Celtics raises some playoff concerns for 76ers
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-j… – 2:08 PM
Why Joel Embiid’s 52-point masterpiece vs. Celtics raises some playoff concerns for 76ers
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-j… – 2:08 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Celtics have Tatum, Smart and Pritchard listed as questionable. Brown and Rob Williams are not listed on the injury report and will play. – 2:07 PM
Celtics have Tatum, Smart and Pritchard listed as questionable. Brown and Rob Williams are not listed on the injury report and will play. – 2:07 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Boston was without Brown and R. Williams. Neither team had much to play for
Last night might have been an imperfect preview of a possible playoff series, but it was a fantastic review of the incredible progress Embiid has made as an offensive focal point
dailysix.com/sixers-vs-celt… – 2:02 PM
Boston was without Brown and R. Williams. Neither team had much to play for
Last night might have been an imperfect preview of a possible playoff series, but it was a fantastic review of the incredible progress Embiid has made as an offensive focal point
dailysix.com/sixers-vs-celt… – 2:02 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid scored 52 points against the Celtics and seems to have seized the MVP narrative in the final week of the season.
@EliotShorrParks
and I discuss the game, the matchup with Boston, Maxey’s struggles, and more in a new Clap Your Hands episode:
https://t.co/bQIG08KLCZ pic.twitter.com/0RceAUswzJ – 1:50 PM
Joel Embiid scored 52 points against the Celtics and seems to have seized the MVP narrative in the final week of the season.
@EliotShorrParks
and I discuss the game, the matchup with Boston, Maxey’s struggles, and more in a new Clap Your Hands episode:
https://t.co/bQIG08KLCZ pic.twitter.com/0RceAUswzJ – 1:50 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
P.J. Tucker reiterated “I don’t chase points. I don’t chase rebounds. I chase wins” after the Sixers beat the Celtics Tuesday. But his late shot-making — after an adjustment suggested by James Harden — offered the vet a rare offensive flurry.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 1:48 PM
P.J. Tucker reiterated “I don’t chase points. I don’t chase rebounds. I chase wins” after the Sixers beat the Celtics Tuesday. But his late shot-making — after an adjustment suggested by James Harden — offered the vet a rare offensive flurry.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 1:48 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: Tuesday Gamer: BOS/PHI and a Roundrobin with @DanFeldmanNBA
Join us:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.twitter.com/1pjNC38JzE – 1:44 PM
Dunc’d On Prime: Tuesday Gamer: BOS/PHI and a Roundrobin with @DanFeldmanNBA
Join us:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.twitter.com/1pjNC38JzE – 1:44 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: After watching Joel Embiid take apart the Boston Celtics Tuesday night, Doc Rivers was certain of one thing:
“The MVP race is over.”
On Embiid’s historic night — one that saw him have an answer for everything Boston threw at him.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:35 PM
New ESPN story: After watching Joel Embiid take apart the Boston Celtics Tuesday night, Doc Rivers was certain of one thing:
“The MVP race is over.”
On Embiid’s historic night — one that saw him have an answer for everything Boston threw at him.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:35 PM