Overview
- Boston beat Toronto 125-117 at TD Garden behind a blistering shooting night around 54% from the field and 50% from three.
- Payton Pritchard led the Celtics in scoring with 27 points and eight assists, while Jaylen Brown added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists with 12-of-13 free throws.
- Toronto played without Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl, and RJ Barrett exited late with a left ankle injury.
- The victory moved Boston to 3-0 against Toronto this season and extended the Raptors’ losing streak in Boston to eight straight games.
- On the second night, San Antonio topped Boston 100-95, with Derrick White scoring 29 for the Celtics and Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox posting 21 each for the Spurs.