NBA: Celtics demolish Raptors to take 3-2 edge in Eastern Conference s-final series

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ORLANDO (REUTERS) - Six Celtics scored in double figures, led by Jaylen Brown with 27 points, as Boston dominated the Toronto Raptors 111-89 on Monday (Sept 7) to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ORLANDO - Six Celtics scored in double figures, led by Jaylen Brown with 27 points, as Boston dominated the Toronto Raptors 111-89 on Monday to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series.

The Celtics ran away early as the Raptors endured one of their worst scoring play-off quarters in franchise history. Boston were up 18-5 after 8½ minutes as Toronto began 2-of-14 from the field. Boston's advantage hit 46-25 on a Tatum three-pointer with 4min 55sec to go in the second. The lead reached as high as 28 before half-time, and the Celtics entered the break up 62-35 after Walker beat the buzzer with a floater.

 

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