"Some good things happened, to be sure, for the Raptors. Dick hit a triple! Shead threw some brilliant passes, including finding a cutting Jamison Battle whom he had no business identifying as open. Mogbo had some impressive defensive stops. Martin dunked a cocked-back one-hander in transition over a pile of flailing limbs. A lineup that had played together in Summer League clawed Boston's 20-point lead back down to 11."
"Sandro Mamukelashvili cut for a layup in the fourth. He made hay with his legs all game, running in transition, cutting in the half court. Sometimes he can camp out and blast away from deep, but he knew the assignment with the stars absent. He remains a vital and malleable offensive weapon. Walter never stopped digging in those 3-point mines, and he found the gold in the bedrock in the fourth. He finished with 19 points and five made triples."
Toronto pushed the third-seeded Celtics without Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl, forcing a competitive game despite heavy absences. Immanuel Quickley delivered a season-high 13 assists while RJ Barrett exited with an apparent left ankle injury; X-rays were negative and an update remains pending. Raptors 905 guard Alijah Martin seized minutes and displayed high-energy scoring and athleticism that warrant attention. Role players produced notable moments: Dick hit a three, Shead made creative passes, Mogbo provided defensive stops, Mamukelashvili attacked in transition, and Walter sank five triples. Toronto scored 117 but Boston finished with 125.
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