Raptors' Rebounding, Defense Need Fix After Loss
Update: 2025-12-21
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The Toronto Raptors first loss post-NBA Cup was a tough one, as they fell to the Boston Celtics. Despite a valiant effort in the first three quarters, the Raptors faltered in the fourth, allowing Boston to pull away. Key issues emerged in the stats, highlighting what went wrong for Toronto. Immanuel Quickley had a poor shooting night, while Luka Garzas nine offensive rebounds matched Torontos team total. Sandro Mamukelashvili was a bright spot, scoring twenty-four points, but the bench struggled, especially rookie Hugo Gonzalez, who posted a minus thirty-seven plus-minus. Boston dominated the paint, outscoring Toronto fifty-four to thirty-two. Rebounding and interior defense are areas the Raptors need to address quickly, especially with Jakob Poeltl injured.
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