Two short weeks after losing by 54 points in Boston, the Toronto Raptors handed the Celtics their most humbling loss of the season.
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Toronto came into tonight's action ranked third in fast break points in the NBA, while Boston is dead last in that regard. In indeed, the Raptors scored 18 points in transition, taking advantage of some sluggish defense on the part of the Celtics. Boston scored just 5 going the other way.
Payton Pritchard had 20 points to lead the Celtics. Jayson Tatum had just 16 points and Jaylen Brown had 10, with the All-Star duo combining to make just 9 of 31 shots.
The Toronto Raptors saw some impressive playmaking from RJ Barrett but Giannis Antetokounmpo proved too much in a Milwaukee Bucks victory on Friday
The defending NBA Champions are back in action on Friday, Jan. 17 when the Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic at TD Garden in Boston.
A pair of division foes in the Eastern Conference meet up on Wednesday, Jan. 15 when the Boston Celtics travel to take on the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics return to TD Garden Friday night still looking for consistent traction as they get set to host the Orlando Magic.
TL;DR: Live stream Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. The Atlanta Hawks head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Hawks are 21-19, which puts them in seventh place. The Celtics are 28-12, which puts them in second place.
Ben Stiller and members of the "Severance" cast attended the Knicks' game, as former Reds great Joey Votto apparently sat nearby.
Jayson Tatum and the Celtics needed a big win in a big way, and they got one against the Magic on Friday, claiming a 121-94 victory.