By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Eastern Conference semifinals are even 2-2 after the Toronto Raptors‘ 100 – 93 win over the Boston Celtics that tied the series after the latter began with two straight victories.
Paskal Siakam posted 23 points and 11 rebounds while Kyle Lowry had 22 points and 11 assists to lead the Raptors to win. Serge Ibaka contributed 18 points plus seven rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench and Marc Gasol had four points and five assists. Toronto was particularly effective in the third quarter which it won 32 – 24.
Jayson Tatum dropped a game-high 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Boston. Daniel Theis had eight points and seven rebounds while Enes Kanter was a DNP.