TORONTO – Forward Jaylen Brown scored 30 factors, together with three for 4 capturing from past the three-point line, to assist the Boston Celtics avert a wild comeback try from the Toronto Raptors in a 121-113 win on Sunday.
Brandon Ingram’s 30 factors led the Raptors, who had been behind 23 factors early within the third quarter and took their first lead with a Jamal Shead layup with 10:39 remaining at Scotiabank Arena.
The groups had been tied 102-102 when Payton Prichard made a three-pointer with 7:15 remaining to place Boston (15-9) up for good for its fifth win in a row. The Raptors (15-10) dropped their third straight.
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Guard Derrick White added 27 factors, whereas Pritchard was good for 15.
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Raptors Scottie Barnes and Sandro Mamukelashvili checked in with 18 and 14 factors, respectively. Barnes additionally had 11 rebounds and eight assists.
The guests jumped out to a 10-3 lead. They loved an eight-point benefit after the primary quarter and prolonged their result in 77-59 on the half.
The Raptors pulled to inside 4 factors with three-pointers from Ochai Agbaji and Shead with 1:47 remaining within the third quarter.
The Celtics went 20 for 47 of their three-point makes an attempt. Toronto solely made 9 of twenty-two.
Takeaways
Raptors: Guard Immanuel Quickley was a game-time resolution with an sickness. He managed with 11 factors after scoring a season-high 31 in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.
Celtics: Montreal’s Chris Boucher was honoured with a video tribute earlier than the sport. He returned to Scotiabank Arena for his first regular-season recreation for the reason that 32-year-old ahead departed the Raptors to signal with Boston final summer time.
Key second
Pritchard’s nifty cross for a White layup with 55.3 seconds remaining within the second quarter capped off a 7-0 run to place the Celtics in entrance by 22.
Key stat
The Celtics’ 77-point first half was essentially the most allowed by the Raptors in a half this season. The earlier excessive was the 75 put up by the Dallas Mavericks within the second half at dwelling on Oct 26.
Up subsequent
Celtics: Visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
Raptors: Conclude five-game homestand in opposition to the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Dec. 7, 2025.
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