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The Toronto Raptors target their fourth win of the season when they visit the Boston Celtics Wednesday at TD Garden.
You can catch the action on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4 and TSN5, or listen on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et/4pm pt.
The Raptors rebounded from their only loss of the season with Tuesday's 100-88 victory over the injury-riddled Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder were without superstars Kevin Durant (foot) and Russell Westbrook (hand).
DeMar DeRozan scored 16 points and Patrick Patterson added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Raptors. Tyler Hansbrough and Lou Williams scored 12 points apiece in the win, and the Raptors gained control of the game after trailing 30-23 after the first quarter.
"Their energy was unbelievable," Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said of his teammates. "They were just everywhere all over the floor."
Lowry was one of eight players with at least eight points.
Toronto netted 30 points off 21 OKC turnovers and shot 39.5 percent. The team held on despite making only 8-of-31 3-pointers.
The Raptors will head back home after Wednesday's trip to Boston for seven consecutive games.
In injury news for Toronto, center Jonas Valanciunas left the game against the Thunder with an injured nose. He also sustained a right hand contusion on Thursday and although he is traveling with the team, he is doubtful for tonight.
Forward Amir Johnson (ankle) did not play in Tuesday's game and will miss his third straight game tonight. He is day-to-day.
Raptors coach Dwane Casey needs five wins to tie Lenny Wilkens (113) for second on the team's all-time coaching victories list. Sam Mitchell is first with 156 victories.
The Celtics are back home after an unsuccessful trip through Texas (Houston, Dallas) and will play 11 of the next 15 games at TD Garden.
Boston suffered a 118-113 loss to the Mavericks on Monday and was led by Jeff Green and Avery Bradley. Green and Bradley poured in 35 and 32 points, respectively, Jared Sullinger scored 14 points and Rajon Rondo contributed seven points, 15 assists and nine rebounds.
The Celtics trailed 40-19 after 12 minutes, but battled back in the second half. They outscored the Mavericks, 72-51, over the final 24 minutes and their 17 turnovers led to 28 Dallas points.
"It's easy to play when you're down 26. It's hard to play when you're up 26," Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said of the difference between the first and second half. "I don't want to make it like it's the comeback of all comebacks ... but our guys did make some plays in the second half."
Stevens' squad is second in the NBA in scoring with 108.0 points per game and is second-to-last in opponents' scoring (109.0 ppg).
Toronto is averaging 104.8 ppg and went 3-1 against the Celtics a season ago.
The Celtics have played exceptionally well against the Raptors at home as evidenced by their 20-3 mark in the last 23 chances.
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