Celtics Rally From 22 Down to Beat Raptors 98-93, Fifth Straight Win Keeps Boston Atop the East at 10-2
The Boston Celtics came back from 22 points down to beat the Toronto Raptors 98-93 on the road on the night of November 11, extending their winning streak to five and improving to 10-2 atop the Eastern Conference. Star forward Jayson Tatum scored 24 points with 8 assists and 7 rebounds, hitting the go-ahead free throws with 25.2 seconds left. Center Neemias Queta added 11 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks, making several key defensive plays down the stretch.
Boston played without Paul George, sidelined by illness a night after he scored 36 points against the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto's hot three-point shooting built a 59-37 lead, but Boston answered with a 16-0 run in the second quarter, with Tatum scoring 10 straight, and steadily cut into the deficit.
Boston is now 4-0 against Atlantic Division opponents this season and next hosts the Dallas Mavericks on November 15. For Toronto, Ja'Kobe Walter scored 17 points; the Raptors have lost five of their last seven.
Source: Reuters
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