Xavier Tillman is the Celtics ‘Name to Know’ Player of the Game in Wednesday’s win vs. Raptors

Xavier Tillman is the Celtics ‘Name to Know’ Player of the Game in Wednesday’s win vs. Raptors

The Celtics closed out their preseason schedule on a high note Wednesday night, holding on for a 110-108 win over the Raptors thanks to some late game heroics from a veteran big man.

Celtics-Raptors recap: Tillman hits last-second shot; Jaylen hurts hamstring

What to KnowChris Forsberg shared his reaction on a postgame edition of the Celtics Talk Podcast.Xavier Tillman hit a shot with 0.8 seconds left to secure a 110-108 win.Jaylen Brown exited the game in the first quarter with left hamstring tightness and did not return.Derrick White led the Celtics with 33 points, while Neemias Queta had 12 rebounds and four blocks.The Celtics now have a week to wait for their season opener on Oct. 22 against Phil…

Hugo González Leapfrogs Two Players In Celtics Rotation

It hasn’t taken Hugo González a long time to establish himself as a more impactful bench player for the Boston Celtics than Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh. The 19-year-old Spaniard has displayed a higher motor than both Scheierman and Walsh, and he’s a superior defender. What Joe Mazzulla has been waiting for Walsh to provide for a year or two now, González has come in and provided from the get-go: relentless energy and youthful athleticism …

The Celtics may have found their X-Factor

Xavier Tillman hit the game-winning floater in Wednesday’s preseason win over the Raptors. It could be the beginning of a big-time season.