'It sucks, because I feel like there's definitely a lot of games we could have won.'
3-pointer and Siakam going 1-of-2 at the free-throw line, the madness went into full bloom in the final 25 seconds of Saturday’s matchup.for a wide-open shot at the basket — one that he painfully missed, and left Williams hobbled on the ground. Trent Jr.’s hustle to get back on defence, and his anticipation, helped him secure a steal at halfcourt. With the Raptors’ having a 5-on-4 advantage, Nurse called a questionable timeout.
“I just felt like there was a little wildness going on,” said Nurse. “I just wanted to get it settled down.”, leading to a jump ball. On what Nurse says was advice from referee Michael Smith, the Raptors head coach called a timeout with the sole purpose to challenge the call. In a change of events, Nurse says he was then ultimately told by referee Ed Malloy that he couldn't call for a challenge on a jump ball.
With the ball advanced up the floor, the Celtics just needed to get it in. Instead, Williams committed an offensive foul, giving the Raptors another possession with 3.8 seconds left. Instead of being able to call a timeout and advance the ball themselves, Siakam had to bring the ball up the floor. He was ultimately met with a successful double team from the Celtics, who stripped the ball away and secured a win.
It was a gritty display from the Celtics, who sit with the best record in the NBA at 35-12. Against the Raptors, they were without their superstar in
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