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BOSTON - The Toronto Raptors were short a couple of key frontcourt players. It didnt matter because Kyle Lowry stepped up big.Lowry scored 35 points and had a key steal in the closing minute to lead the Raptors to a 110-107 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.With big men Amir Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas sidelined, Lowry took over for the Raptors in the second quarter and carried them from there.He came out aggressive, forward DeMar DeRozan said. We need him to do that.DeRozan had 23 points and Patrick Patterson added 14 for Toronto, but it was Lowry that Boston coach Brad Stevens praised.I said before the game that he probably should have been an All-Star last year, Stevens said. It looks like he took that one seriously because he looked like one tonight.It came after the Raptors fell behind by 16 points in the first quarter.We cant be that way, coach Dwane Casey said. It shouldnt have to come from me to crack the whip at every turn to get us going.Rajon Rondo led Boston with a triple-double of 13 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds. Jeff Green had 20 points for the Celtics, who have lost three straight after a season-opening win over Brooklyn.They were missing some guys and he knew he needed to step up, and did his job, Boston forward Kelly Olynyk said of Lowry.With the score tied at 105, Lowry stripped rookie Marcus Smart and fed DeRozan for a fast-break layup with 33 seconds left. He was fouled on the play and hit the free throw.If he got by me he would have got a layup, Lowry said. I knew DeMars always going to trail me. I was just hoping he was hurrying up.Rondos two free throws sliced it to one, but Lowry nailed a fadeaway jumper from the left wing with 8 seconds to play.Green back-rimmed a long 3 and Bostons Jared Sullinger grabbed the rebound, but time ran out.Boston had overcome a horrible shooting stretch filled with turnovers, rallying to tie it at 105 on Smarts 3-pointer from the top with 1:10 to play.The Celtics trailed 102-97 with 2 1/2 minutes left.Toronto trailed by seven, but closed the third quarter with an 11-2 spree, taking its first lead since the games opening basket on a driving floater at the buzzer by Lou Williams.Leading 88-86 after three, the Raptors pushed it to 92-86 on James Johnsons steal and breakaway jam with just over nine minutes left. The Celtics went 5 1/2 minutes without a basket.After Sullingers three-point play — Bostons only basket in a 10 1/2 minute stretch — cut it to 94-92, the Raptors scored the next six points. The Celtics had already committed 27 turnovers midway into the final quarter and finished with 28.Lowry scored 14 points in the third quarter, taking over by handling the ball for long stretches before either driving to the middle of Bostons defence or hitting long jumpers.The Celtics had opened a 27-11 lead eight minutes into the game, but the Raptors — sparked by Lowrys nine points — got back in it with a 15-0 run over a 3 1/2 minute stretch late in the second quarter and closed it to 57-54 at halftime.___TIP-INSRaptors: C Valanciunas did not play after leaving Tuesdays win over Oklahoma City with a bruise on his right hand at the start of the second quarter. He returned to that game, but left again after getting accidentally hit in the face. Theres nothing broke, everythings negative, Casey said before the game. A little bit of everything. He got beat up pretty good, got hit in the nose, and cracked his knuckle on somebodys knee or something. ... F Johnson (sore left ankle) missed his third straight, but Casey said he expects him to return Friday.Celtics: C Vitor Faverani, who had off-season knee surgery in Europe, was back with the team. Theres a long way to go before he gets back on the court, Stevens said.WHAT A NIGHTLowry was 12 of 17 from the floor, nailing two from beyond the 3-point line. He also was 9 of 10 from the free throw line, had four assists and four rebounds in 35 1/2 minutes. Hes just really good, Stevens said.SIZZLING STARTThe Celtics hit 15 of 19 shots in the opening quarter en route to a 35-23 lead after one.UP NEXTRaptors: Host Washington on Friday.Celtics: Host Indiana Friday. Josh Bailey Jersey . Bryant, who signed a five-year, $34 million contract as a free agent with Cleveland in March, reported symptoms on Monday morning, a team spokesman said. Andrew Ladd Jersey . Old times for a defence that has looked just plain old recently? "No," safety Ryan Clark said. "We used to be much better than that. http://www.authenticnyislanderspro.com/A...landers-jersey/. The club says Fridays surgery was successful. Holiday, a former Eastern Conference All-Star acquired from Philadelphia last summer, has not played because of the shin injury since Jan. Matt Martin Jersey . As the only competitor to try two quads, much less complete them, Kovtun ended the day nearly nine points ahead of Japans Tatsuki Machida, who opened with a clean quad but then stepped out of the triple toe loop that was the second jump in his combination. Adam Pelech Jersey .I get texts: Do you know Drake? Have you met Drake? He sits there every night, he hears me cuss out the referees every night, Casey said, laughing.Every night of the Stanley Cup playoffs, TSN hockey analyst and former NHL goaltender Jamie McLennan breaks down each goalies performance. Jamies number grades given are out of five, with five being the best mark. Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings (4) - Quick made a big save early on, 30 seconds in on Nash, blocker side and had another big save on Marc Staal with the left pad. His rebound control was strong that period, the first goal by McDonagh coming on a screen shot, that tipped off of Jarret Stolls right leg and finds the net on the blocker side. The second goal came off a shot going two feet wide that hit Mats Zucarello and dropped down for the empty net. He made a good save on Anton Stralman early in period but got beat by Martin St. Louis on a two on one. On that one he was victim of an aggressive play, St. Louis making a perfect shot under the bar. The fourth goal was a bad turnover by Willie Mitchell, but Quick popped the puck up over Mitchells stick. It was awkward for him to go back to the net and he actually fell, but Derrick Brassard put it in the Open Net. The second was not a great period for him. He would have a strong third period, where he was not overly tested. He made a massive left pad save on Brad Richards at 4-4 that preserved the tie, that was vintage Quick. He made a good save early on in first overtime, while getting some help from a post on the shot by Chris Kreider. He then then made a great breakaway save on Kreider with under four minutes left and a nice left pad save with 30 seconds left on him.dddddddddddd Quick always finds a way to make the big save when his team needs it. Scoring chances were 18-18 this game, he came up with one big save more than Lundqvist tonight. Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers (4) - Lundqvist was sharp early on and aggressive outside his crease - which is more rare for him. He made a big save on Marian Gaborik which was tipped and another good blocker save on Tyler Toffoli. He also made a nice glove save on Alec Martinez. He gave up an early go to Stoll on a rebound and and ends up way out of net by oversliding leaving it wide open. He was outstanding on the penalty kill, making big saves on Justin Williams and Dustin Brown. The Mitchell goal was a screenshot from the point. He made a huge save on Williams where he tracked the puck and waited to make the glove save with a great read. The third goal couldve and shouldve been goaltender interference by Dwight King, leaving no chance for Lundqvist. The fourth goal was a scramble play, the second in the game where he was caught a bit for positioning. He was great early on in first overtime, making big saves on Trevor Lewis and Tanner Pearson twice. The winner in double-OT was a redirection by Brown in the high slot, leaving not a lot of chance on the goal. Sometimes those are the hazards of playing a deeper game, more net to see if there is a tip. 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