The Celtics looked like they were going to run away with their fifth straight win on Sunday against the Raptors in the first half. However, a 23-point Boston lead evaporated in just 10 minutes of playing time, leaving Boston on the verge of a massive collapse in the early moments of the fourth quarter.

A late-game meltdown would have been relatively understandable for the visitors given the circumstances. Boston was playing their third game in four nights, finishing their busiest stretch of the season of six games in nine nights. The Raptors also entered the contest as the third-best team in the East and were hungry for a victory after an ugly home loss to the Hornets last time out.

The Raptors’ defensive pressure was clearly getting to Boston in a 20-point third quarter after the Celtic

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