Toronto lost to Boston Game 1 of the Eastern conference semi-finals of the NBA playoffs. Following their respective 4-0 in the previous series, it is up to the Raptors to lose the first round of the series, while the Celtics continue to win and beat the defending champions with a score of 112-94. The green-and-whites start well thanks above all to Marcus Smart (36-17 in the first quarter), while the Toronto team misses a lot and goes to the break below 17 (59-42). In the second half, the music does not change, at the last rest Boston is ahead of 15 (88-73) thanks to Jayson Tatum who scores on the siren. In the last 12 ‘the Celtics also arrive on +24 and close on +18.