By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Boston Celtics defeated reigning champions Toronto Raptors Monday to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with Brad Wanamaker and Daniel Theis leaving their own mark on the court.
The two former Brose Bamberg teammates combined 30 points (15 each); Theis as the starting center for the Celtics and Wanamaker coming from the bench, sharing 30 and 28 minutes respectively on the floor.
However, what will be remembered from Game 5 is their first-quarter no-look connection, which resulted in a UFC move by Pascal Siakam, who was guarding Wanamaker. Wanamaker dished out a no-look pass to the German big man, as Siakam jumped, thinking Wanamaker was going to shoot.
A perfect no-look connection between Wanamaker and Theis and a UFC move by Siakam
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Siakam immediately checked in on Theis, showing there was no malicious intent by the Raptors‘ All-Star, rather than an accidental, odd move. Theiss shook off the blow to make both free throws afterward.