*Before leaving the Celtics, Jordan Crawford was the 2013-14 team leader in offensive win shares and total win shares as well as 3-point attempts.
–He is also the only Celtic with at least 100 assists this season.
*With Jordan Crawford, Courtney Lee and MarShon Brooks gone, the Celtics have lost 3 of their 6 highest points per minute players this season (minimum 10 games played).
*For the first time in Avery Bradley’s career, he has scored at least 24 points in consecutive games.
–In addition, for the first time his career, he has consecutive games with at least 50 percent shooting (minimum 15 shot attempts).
–Another first for Bradley’s NBA career: Monday was the first time he had at least 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in the same game.
*Jerryd Bayless has scored 15 points in the 4th quarter twice this season, and they were both in home uniforms in games involving the Celtics.
–However, both times Boston finished the game on the losing end.
–Before Monday, Bayless’s teams were 5-0 when he scored at least 15 points in games this season.
*Kris Humphries has 3 straight games of at least 3 blocks for the first time in his NBA career.
*Brandon Bass’ plus/minus of +8 was his first positive plus/minus game since January 3 against the Pelicans.
–It was his best plus/minus game since his +31 at Madison Square Garden.
*The Raptors have made more 3-pointers than their opponent in each of their last 9 games, the longest current streak in the NBA.
–It is also the longest streak for Toronto since 2005.
*The Raptors are 13-5 without Rudy Gay after being 6-12 with him this season.
*Brandon Bass’s 14 points on Monday were his most off the bench since January 23, 2012.
*Rajon Rondo’s 16 triple-doubles in the regular season since the beginning of the 2009-10 season are the most of any player.
–He also leads the league with 23 triple-doubles combined in the regular season and playoffs in that span.
*At least Jeff Green does not have to face the Rockets anymore this season: he had a combined 8 points in 2 games against the Houston in 2013-14.
*Via Elias: “Kyle Lowry scored 10 points and had four steals in the first quarter of the Raptors win over the Bucks on Monday. He’s the first NBA player with double-digit points and at least four steals in one period this season. The only player to do that in a first-period last season was LeBron James against Charlotte on December 26, 2012.”
*For Friday: at the end of the game against the Lakers, the Celtics will have officially finished the first half of their season.
*From opening night of this season: the Celtics were without Jared Sullinger after the team suspended him for his off-court altercation. His absence helped the Raptors get 19 offensive rebounds, a feat that they accomplished only 4 times last season. Toronto outrebounded Boston by 15 that night.
*Dwight Howard became the first player to score at least 30 points against Brad Stevens in a night game in his NBA coaching career.
–The Celtics have still yet to give up 30 points to a player in a road game this season.
–Every other NBA team has already given up at least 2 performances of at least 30 points on the road this season.
*The Celtics have had fewer assists than their opponent in each of their last 8 games, the team’s longest streak since 2006-07 (15 games).
*The Celtics have at least 10 offensive rebounds in 8 consecutive games for the first time since 2009 (10 straight games from December 10 to 30, 2009).
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Raptors
–The Raptors’ last win in Boston was January 23, 2008.
–Toronto’s 10 straight losses at the Garden represent the longest active losing streak for any team in Boston.
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