Celtics build 40-point lead, roll past Raptors 122-100
(WorldNews Sport)

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The way the NBA standings look right now, there`s a reasonable chance that the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors could be slotted to see each other in the Eastern Conference semifinals. And Celtics coach Brad Stevens is already making it clear — if that happens, a blowout win over the Raptors now won`t mean anything then. Jaylen Brown scored 20 points, Jayson Tatum added 18 and the Celtics never trailed on the way to an emphatic 122-100 win over the Raptors on Friday night. Kemba Walker scored 17 points in 23 minutes for the Celtics, who led by 40 at one point and kept slim hope alive of catching the Raptors for the No. 2 spot in the East race. “This game will...