Raptors (43-34) at Celtics (52-25) Game #78 4/5/26

[Roy H.]

Celticsstrong special. Forum rips on Vucevic and all of a sudden he looks better and the team goes on a run 

When SJ called him a terrible basketball player wasn?t a Vuc show inevitable?  I just hope we get a moment or two from him in the playoffs.   I do think he?s capable of good offensive contribution.

Another eye-popping performance by Queta. I guess it?s not as surprising as it was, but he is the Most Improved Player in the league if you ask me.  JT with some hops tonight that make me pretty happy.  DW just sitting there waiting for opportunities which will come.  And my man Jordan Walsh back in Joes good graces. Not sure why he left. No time for Hugo but stay ready.

Love the team.

I don't understand people that hate on Vuc. He's very good at scoring, rebounding and passing. It's not like Simons lit the league on fire in the six games (all losses) that he played in Chicago.

[Goldstar88]

Missed the game today, but it looks like Queta played well. 18pts/7rebs/4ast/3blk. Very nice.

[86MaxwellSmart]

Vuc is insurance just in case Queta gets hurt....we'd be screwed without this.

[Who]

Raptors offensive spacing was painful.

Their young guard hit some 3s but the rest of the starting lineup was only 1-8 3PTA. S Barnes looked afraid to shoot 15-18 footers when he was open. Nevermind 3s.

[Who]

That Collin Murray Boyles has an impressive physique. Toronto seem to like him as a small ball C a bit similar to Jaylin Williams in OKC. More as a short roll small ball C than a floor spacing small ball C though.

Collin Murray Boyles looks like he could be an impressive PF. Good quickness. Good length. Solid height. Great strength. Good defender. Likes to compete. Likes to bang. Plays with effort and focus on D. Lot of upside there defensively. Already good with the potential to be a great defensive big forward. Rebounds well also.

His shot is dodgy though. About 250 of his 320 shots on the season have come inside the paint. 4-18 FGA on midrange (10-23 foot) shots. Clearly not willing to shoot the ball. A decent 17-50 on 3s. 34%. Low volume.

He has had some good assist games on the season. Looks like there is upside there in his passing. Only 1.8apg in 22mpg but a positive AST:TOV at 1.8:1.1. Doesn't get to touch the ball that much with all those scorers in Toronto plus his own poor scoring ability outside of the paint. But he is a good decision maker on the ball. If he can improve his scoring outside of the paint, his passing game will open up more.

Looks like a little Scottie Barnes. A big forward who can be a game changer on defense & rebounding. Not as good of a ball-handler, driver or passer as Barnes though. Similar sort of archetype. Less talented version.

Interesting player.

That small ball lineup with CMB at center looks like it will work better during the regular season against lesser teams than in the playoffs against stronger teams. Their paint was too open defensively. It was also too open with Mamu who is too short, can't jump and slow. And Poeltl is slow defensively and can leave too much space to attack as well. Not great.

[Who]

Jayson Tatum looked great. Moving well on both ends of the court. Drove the ball well. Attacked the rim well. Looked like his old self.

23pts 13reb 7ast 3stl

Pritchard was fantastic. Picked Toronto apart. They couldn't handle. It all looked so easy for him as well. He read the game / opportunities so well in this one. Made it look easy - drives and finishes. Spurred that early Q4 run to give Boston the lead and the team never looked back. Toronto folded.