BOSTON – After splitting two pre-season video games with the lowly Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors had been schooled by the upper class Boston Celtics on Sunday on the TD Backyard.
The Celtics jumped out to a 41-20 first-quarter lead, and elevated it to 69-37 at halftime en path to a snug 115-111 victory over the visiting Raptors.
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Drew Peterson led the Celtics with a game-high 23 factors, whereas Lonnie Walker the Fourth chipped in with 20 and Payton Pritchard had 19 factors and 9 assists.
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Gradey Dick led the Raptors with 18 factors, whereas Jamal Shead and Jakob Poeltl every had 14 factors. Poeltl chipped in with 13 rebounds.
The Celtics outrebounded the Raptors 50-45, and led in blocks 5-2, steals 7-6 and turnovers 13-11.
Boston was 18-for-53 from three-point vary, whereas the Raptors went 10-for-25.
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Raptors host the Celtics on Tuesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Oct. 13, 2024.
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