Celtics Beat Raptors 115-101 Behind Tatum and Brown
Final Score
Boston Celtics 115 - 101 Toronto Raptors
Result: Boston Celtics won by 14 points
Status: Finished
Match Summary
The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday in Boston. Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Celtics to their third consecutive victory.
Toronto trailed by just three points entering the fourth quarter but was outscored 35-24 in the final period, plagued by turnovers and defensive breakdowns. The Raptors were unable to overcome strong performances from Boston's supporting cast, with Neemias Queta scoring 18 points and Payton Pritchard adding 17.
Key Events
- Q1 End – Teams tied 26-26 after first quarter
- Q4 00:18 – Payton Pritchard hits long 3-pointer to start game-breaking 16-6 Celtics run
- Q4 04:00 – Raptors trailed by 10 with under four minutes remaining
- Q4 Final – Boston scored 10 of next 12 points to secure 115-101 victory
Basic Stats
Boston Celtics
- Jaylen Brown: 26 points
- Jayson Tatum: 23 points, 13 rebounds
- Neemias Queta: 18 points, 7 rebounds
- Payton Pritchard: 17 points
- Nikola Vucevic: 4 points, 4 rebounds (13 minutes, returning from injury)
Toronto Raptors
- Ja'Kobe Walter: 16 points
- Brandon Ingram: 15 points
- RJ Barrett: 15 points
Highlights
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Match Context
Tournament: NBA Stage: Regular Season Boston (53-25, 27-11 Home) improved to third consecutive win and moved closer to clinching second place in the Eastern Conference. Toronto (43-35, 22-18 Away) continues fighting for a top-six spot to avoid the play-in tournament.
Stage: Regular Season Boston (53-25, 27-11 Home) improved to third consecutive win and moved closer to clinching second place in the Eastern Conference. Toronto (43-35, 22-18 Away) continues fighting for a top-six spot to avoid the play-in tournament.