Boston at Toronto

[Steve Huffman <stevhuff@eastky.net>]

Boston Celtics (4-5) at Toronto Raptors (1-8), 7 p.m.

This is the second meeting of the season between  the  two  teams
with  Boston  winning  the  first  game, 103-99, on Friday. Boston won
three of the four meetings last season and holds a  7-2  lead  in  the
all-time series, including five of the last six.

Boston has won three straight  heading  into  tonight's  contest,
including  the  win  over  Toronto.  The  Celtics are 1-2 on the road.
Boston is 2-2 against the Central Division and 3-5 against the Eastern
Conference.

Toronto has lost six straight and won only once all  season.  The
Raptors  are  coming  off a 105-77 loss at home to Indiana. Toronto is
1-4 at home.  The Raptors are winless against  the  Atlantic  Division
and the Eastern Conference.

*** NBA Matchup - Boston at Toronto ***

(Tuesday, November 18th - All Times Eastern)

Boston Celtics (4-5) at Toronto Raptors (1-8), 7 p.m.
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1997-98 Head-to-head record - Boston 1-0
1996-97 Head-to-head record - Boston 3-1
1995-96 Head-to-head record - Boston 3-1
Overall Head-to-head record - Boston 7-2
Home Record: Boston 3-3; Toronto 1-4
Away Record: Boston 1-2; Toronto 0-4
Record vs. Central Division: Boston 2-2
Record vs. Atlantic Division: Toronto 0-4
Record vs. Eastern Conference: Boston 3-5; Toronto 0-6

1997-98 Meetings
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11/14 - Boston, 103-99 (at Bos)

Note - Boston has won five of the last six meetings.

Boston last five games
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11/07 - L vs. Cleveland, 92-96
11/08 - L at  Milwaukee, 96-105
11/12 - W vs. Denver, 96-86
11/14 - W vs. Toronto, 103-99
11/15 - W at  Philadelphia, 107-101

 Toronto last five games
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11/08 - L at  Orlando, 87-96
11/10 - L vs. San Antonio, 98-100
11/12 - L vs. New York, 70-93
11/14 - L at  Boston, 99-103
11/15-  L vs. Indiana, 77-105

Stevh Huffman