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The Raptors are giving their home crowd exactly what they were hoping for. They have jumped out to a 88-82 lead against the Celtics. The Raptors came into the contest with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.

Porzingis was one of the few offensive bright spots in the loss for Boston, scoring 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range. Boston shot just 39.6 percent as a team though with All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combining for 26 points on 32 percent shooting.

The Boston Celtics have been in a slump for nearly a month now, and Kristaps Porzingis isn't pleased with the team's effort amidst their struggles.

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