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Tillman’s Late Floater Lifts Celtics Over Raptors in Preseason Finale

Jaylen Brown left with left hamstring tightness, putting his Oct. 22 availability in question.

Oct 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket during the first half against the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden.
Joe Mazzulla talks with Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard during the Celtics' preseason win against the Raptors.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attend the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Boston Celtics forward Xavier Tillman (26) is congratulated by teammates after his game-winning shot against the Toronto Raptors after a preseason NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Overview

  • Boston edged Toronto 110-108 at TD Garden on Xavier Tillman Sr.’s game-winning floater in the final second.
  • The team listed Brown as doubtful to return; Joe Mazzulla said Brown told him he would be fine, though no full update was available.
  • Derrick White led the Celtics with 33 points, nine rebounds and six assists as Boston closed the preseason 2-1.
  • Toronto used its projected starters, while Boston opened with Payton Pritchard, White, Brown, Chris Boucher and Neemias Queta, with Queta adding 12 rebounds and four blocks.
  • With Jayson Tatum still rehabbing a ruptured Achilles, Mazzulla signaled rotation flexibility heading into the Oct. 22 home opener against the 76ers.