Boston Celtics ahead Jayson Tatum, proper, celebrates his buzzer beater basket win in time beyond regulation throughout an NBA basketball sport in opposition to the Toronto Raptors, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Boston. (AP Picture/Mark Stockwell)
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer on the buzzer in time beyond regulation and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-123 on Saturday evening.
Tatum completed with 24 factors and 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 27 factors. Al Horford and Derrick White scored 18 factors apiece.
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Toronto has misplaced seven straight and didn’t register its first highway win of the season regardless of getting a career-high 35 factors from Jakob Poeltl, who completed 16 of 19 from the sphere with 12 rebounds. RJ Barrett added 25 factors and 10 rebounds.
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With the sport tied at 112 in regulation, Barrett linked on a runner within the lane and was fouled by Brown with 59 seconds remaining. However Barrett missed his ensuing free throw.
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Boston’s Neemias Queta, who began rather than Jrue Vacation (left knee tendinopathy), scored a driving layup on Boston’s subsequent possession.
Takeaways
Raptors: The Raptors entered with Scottie Barnes (orbital fracture) and Bruce Brown (proper knee) on the mend. They dodged one other huge damage. Bruno Fernando was helped off the court docket within the second quarter after touchdown awkwardly on a teammate’s foot whereas knocking down a rebound. However he was in a position to return.
Celtics: The Celtics improved to 11-3 and prevented dropping for the third time at TD Backyard this season.
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Key second
With the sport tied at 123, Toronto received a coach’s problem on an out of bounds name that initially was awarded to Boston. However Barrett had his driving layup try blocked by Queta, giving the ball again to the Celtics with 20.2 seconds remaining.
Key Stat
The Raptors outscored the Celtics 76-42 within the paint. Boston gave up 68 factors to Atlanta throughout its NBA Cup loss to the Hawks earlier this week.
Up subsequent
The Raptors host the Indiana Pacers on Monday. The Celtics resume NBA Cup play on Tuesday in opposition to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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