Celtics
RaptorsThe Boston Celtics came back to beat the Toronto Raptors 98-93 on Wednesday, November 11, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. They trailed by 5 after three quarters.
The Raptors led 61-54 at halftime. The Raptors still led 80-75 after three quarters, but the Celtics won the fourth quarter 23-13. The biggest lead for the Celtics was 5 points; the Raptors led by as many as 22.
Top performers
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 24 points on 6-of-21 shooting, with 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Derrick White added 19 points and 7 assists. For the Raptors, Ja'Kobe Walter had 17 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 5 3-pointers. Allen Graves added 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Double-double: Neemias Queta (11 points and 13 rebounds). The Raptors bench outscored the Celtics reserves 42-30.
- Jayson Tatum (BOS): 24 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST, 6-21 FG, 38 MIN
- Derrick White (BOS): 19 PTS, 1 REB, 7 AST, 7-15 FG, 38 MIN
- Ja'Kobe Walter (TOR): 17 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 5-11 FG, 35 MIN
- Payton Pritchard (BOS): 14 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 5-13 FG, 31 MIN
- Allen Graves (TOR): 13 PTS, 5 REB, 0 AST, 5-8 FG, 18 MIN
- Alijah Martin (TOR): 12 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 4-5 FG, 16 MIN
By the numbers
The Celtics shot 41.1% from the field (30-of-73) and went 14-of-40 from three-point range; the Raptors shot 37.6% and went 16-of-43 from deep. Fast-break points favored the Raptors, 18-9. Assists: Celtics 22, Raptors 26.
Context
The Celtics improved to 10-2 with their fifth straight win, while the Raptors fell to 5-6, their second loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Celtics host the Mavericks on Sunday, Nov 15; the Raptors visit the 76ers on Thursday, Nov 12.
Attendance: 19,800 at Scotiabank Arena. Officials: J.T. Orr, Gediminas Petraitis and Justin Van Duyne.