NEW YORK – Pascal Siakam and Kawhi Leonard led the way as the Toronto Raptors kept up the pressure on Eastern Conference leaders Milwaukee on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) with a 118-95 rout of the Boston Celtics. Serge Ibaka added 14 points for the Raptors, while Norman Powell chipped in with 11 from the bench. But it was another disappointing night for the Celtics, who slid to their third straight defeat as Toronto contained their offense. Celtics coach Brad Stevens blamed the defeat on his side's defensive lapses as well as an inability to generate offense. The visitors had led 34-30 early in the second quarter, but were soon overwhelmed by a blizzard of Raptors scoring.

Source: Philippine Star February 27, 2019 05:37 UTC