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RJ Barrett Leads Raptors to Upset Over Defending Champion Celtics

Toronto secures a 110-97 victory, snapping a 10-game losing streak against Boston and marking their second consecutive win.

  • RJ Barrett delivered a standout performance with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, leading the Raptors to a decisive win over the Celtics.
  • Toronto's defense restricted Boston to just 15 points in the fourth quarter, while Scottie Barnes contributed 18 points and 9 assists.
  • The Raptors, now 10-31, avenged a 54-point loss to Boston on December 31, showing significant improvement in their play.
  • Payton Pritchard and Kristaps Porzingis led Boston's scoring with 20 and 18 points respectively, while Jayson Tatum was held to just 16 points on 5-of-15 shooting.
  • This marks Toronto's first back-to-back wins since early December, following a victory against Golden State earlier in the week.
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