BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard had 28 factors and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night time.
Jaylen Brown added 25 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists for the Celtics, who received for the fifth time in six video games. Boston related on 14 3-pointers and shot 54% from the sphere to assist draw back within the second half.
The loss snapped a three-game win streak for the Raptors. They performed with out starters Brandon Ingram (sprained proper thumb) and Scottie Barnes (sprained proper knee). Toronto middle Jakob Poeltl additionally missed his ninth straight recreation with a sprained again.
RJ Barrett and Ja’Kobe Walter each had 19 factors for Toronto. Immanuel Quickley completed with 17 factors and 13 assists.
One recreation after making simply seven 3s throughout a win at Charlotte, the Raptors knocked down 18 from past the arc to maintain tempo with the Celtics, who led 68-60 at halftime.
Boston discovered a groove within the third quarter, utilizing a 13-3 run to push its result in 93-73.
Toronto chipped away and bought again inside 108-103 with simply over six minutes to play. However a 12-3 spurt by the Celtics bought the lead again as much as double digits.
Up subsequent
Raptors: Will host Philadelphia on Sunday within the first of two straight video games towards the 76ers.
Celtics: Host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night time.
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