The Boston Celtics are members of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. The franchise was founded in 1946 as one of the original eight teams. The team has won 18 championships, 11 conference titles, and 34 division titles.

The Raptors are giving their home crowd exactly what they were hoping for. They have jumped out to a 88-82 lead against the Celtics. The Raptors came into the contest with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.