Tatum’s 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime gives the Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Raptors – Boston News, Weather, Sports

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BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer on the buzzer in extra time 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.

Toronto has misplaced seven straight and didn’t register its first street win of the season regardless of getting a career-high 35 factors from Jakob Poeltl, who completed 16 of 19 from the sector with 12 rebounds. RJ Barrett added 25 factors and 10 rebounds.

With the sport tied at 112 in regulation, Barrett related on a runner within the lane and was fouled by Brown with 59 seconds remaining. However Barrett missed his ensuing free throw.

Boston’s Neemias Queta, who began instead of 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 massive damage. Bruno Fernando was helped off the courtroom within the second quarter after touchdown awkwardly on a teammate’s foot whereas flattening 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.

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.