*Wednesday was the first time since 2002 that the Celtics had at least 8 made 3-pointers in a loss to a Raptors team (11 straight victories before that loss).
–It was the first time since 2012 that the Celtics had at least 8 made 3-pointers against a Raptors team.
*Brandon Bass’s March has been frustrating.
–His true shooting percentage of 50 percent would match his lowest for a month this season.
–His performance from the free throw line has dipped a bit as he has been to the stripe less often recently. He has attempted just 22 free throws this month. His fewest in a full month this season is 34 (February).
–For the first time in a year, he is averaging single-digit points in a single month.
*However, heading into Friday, Brandon Bass has played in 212 consecutive games, including 26 playoff games.
–Only 12 NBA players have participated in more regular-season and playoff games than he has since joining the Celtics at the beginning of the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season.
*After attempting his shots at an average of 11.5 feet in his first 2 seasons in Boston, Bass is down to 9 feet per attempt this season.
*The Raptors are 5-19 this season when their opponent hits more 3-pointers than they do.
–35-12 otherwise (1 of those 35 wins came on Wednesday)
*The Raptors are now 34-19 without Rudy Gay after being 6-12 with him this season.
*Heading into Wednesday’s game, Rajon Rondo has 4 consecutive games of at least 12 assists for the first time since 2012 when he put together 11 straight regular-season games.
*The Celtics have made at least 10 free throws in each of their last 30 games, which is the franchise’s longest streak since 2010 (32 straight regular-season games).
*The Celtics’ 8-game road losing streak is currently only the 3rd-worst active one in the NBA.
–Since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, the only other Celtics’ road losing streak that was longer was 10 (done earlier this season).
–The last day of the 10-game road losing streak was January 21. If the C’s win on Friday, the last day of their current 8-game road losing streak would be March 21.
*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Raptors
–Neither the Celtics nor the Raptors have scored 100 points in any of their last 3 meetings.
–If Friday is another game played below 100 points, it will match the longest streak (done in 2007) of consecutive meetings played in the double-digits between these 2 teams all-time.
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