Reserve guard Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 20 factors, adopted by Kristaps Porzingis with 18 and Jayson Tatum with 16.
Toronto loved an 88-82 benefit after three quarters. The house staff opened the ultimate 12 minutes with a 9-2 run to develop its result in 13 factors.
The Raptors trailed 29-25 after the primary quarter however led 55-53 on the half.
Takeaways
Raptors: Level guard Immanuel Shortly didn’t play due to a left hip pressure. His substitute Davion Mitchell was good for 10 factors regardless of choosing up two fast fouls and a technical within the first quarter.
Celtics: Pritchard got here off the bench to maintain the Celtics shut with 15 first-half factors, together with three 3-point jumpers.
Key second
With the Celtics narrowing the Raptors lead, Barrett nailed a layup with 2:35 remaining to present Toronto a 108-94 cushion.
Key stat
Rating twenty ninth in 3-point jumpers made (11.6 per recreation) and brought (33.1), the Raptors fired in eight from past the arc within the first half however completed with solely 11 on 34 makes an attempt.
Up subsequent
The Raptors go to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.
Boston returns house to satisfy the Orlando Magic, additionally on Friday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 15, 2025.
Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press
