Jaylen Brown had 24 points, Derrick White had 22, and Jayson Tatum had 19 with 11 assists. RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes combined for 43 points in the loss.
How do the Raptors stack up against one of the NBA’s elite teams? We got an idea Tuesday during Toronto's loss to the Celtics.
The Toronto Raptors held their own as Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett fought hard in a loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday
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Still, behind some clutch shooting from Derrick White and a crafty play call from Joe Mazzulla that enabled Neemias Queta to score a late-game layup, the Celtics prevailed, 111-101, as they continue their February surge.
The Boston Celtics were without several key players but still defeated the Toronto Raptors for their sixth straight win.