Jayson Tatum had 24 points and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 98-93 on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena.
The Raptors started fast, winning the first quarter 38-29. The Celtics trailed by as many as 22 points before storming back. It was a back-and-forth game with 12 lead changes. The Celtics were behind 80-75 after three quarters and outscored the Raptors the rest of the way. The go-ahead basket came with 25.2 left: Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2. A 16-0 run in the second quarter swung the game.
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For Boston, Jayson Tatum finished with 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, Derrick White had 19 points, seven assists and four blocks, while Payton Pritchard chipped in 14 points off the bench.
For Toronto, Ja'Kobe Walter finished with 17 points, and Allen Graves added 13 points and five rebounds. RJ Barrett had a rough shooting night, going 5 of 16 from the field and finishing with 12 points.
The Celtics improved to 10-2. The Raptors fell to 5-6.
The Celtics are first in the Atlantic Division and have won five straight. Boston is 5-0 at home and 5-2 away from home. The Raptors sit fourth in the Atlantic Division and have lost two straight. Toronto is 2-3 at home and 3-3 on the road.
The Celtics are back in action when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Raptors next visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
