The Toronto Raptors had gone through a bad patch just before that period .
The Toronto Raptors had watched as Celtics annexed top spot in the division , and soar to second place behind Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference standings .
The Toronto Raptors had gone through a bad patch just before that period , and had watched as Celtics annexed top spot in the division , and soar to second place behind Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference standings .