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Celtics outlast Raptors 121-113 for fifth straight win
The Boston Celtics survived a late rally from the Toronto Raptors to not only beat them, but also pass them in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Toronto Raptors suffered their third consecutive loss, falling 121-113 at home to the Boston Celtics. Despite the Raptors clawing back from a 23-point defic
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 in the first quarter and the Boston Celtics beat Toronto 121-113, holding on late after blowing a 23-point lead in the second half.
Jaylen Brown compared Scottie Barnes to a Ninja Turtle after the Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors, praising his strength and physicality.
The Toronto Raptors are disappointed after falling to the Boston Celtics 121-113 in a matinee game inside Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors fell behind early in the
The Raptors make 48.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 4.3 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (44.3%). The Celtics are shooting 47.3% from the field, 1.0% higher than the 46.3% the Raptors' opponents have shot this season.
Boston enter the matchup having won five in a row and 10 of their last 12 games. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.