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Celtics Outlast Raptors After 23-Point Swing to Win Fifth Straight 121-113

Toronto’s third straight home loss came two days before its NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Knicks.

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram, second from right, looks to shoot against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday Dec. 7, 2025.
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Oct 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) drives to the basket during the first half against the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Jaylen Brown led Boston with 30 points as Derrick White added 27, including 14 in the first quarter, and Payton Pritchard scored 15 with clutch fourth-quarter 3-pointers.
  • Boston built an 87-64 lead early in the third quarter before Toronto’s 34-10 surge produced a brief 98-97 edge with 10:39 remaining.
  • The Celtics sealed the game with late perimeter shooting, finishing 20-for-47 from 3 after a 77-point first half, the most the Raptors have allowed this season.
  • The victory pushed Boston to 15-9 and a five-game winning streak, vaulting the Celtics past Toronto into third place in the Eastern Conference.
  • Toronto fell to 15-10 as Immanuel Quickley played through illness for 11 points, RJ Barrett remained out with a knee sprain, and the Raptors next host New York in the NBA Cup quarterfinal.