[r2g3]toronto Raptors Vs Boston Celtics -

The game was a tight contest early on, with the teams tied at 26 after the first quarter. Boston began to pull away in the second quarter, outscoring Toronto 28-20 to take an eight-point lead into halftime. Despite a 31-point third-quarter surge from the Raptors to cut the deficit to just three, the Celtics responded with a decisive 35-24 fourth quarter to secure the victory. Key Performers

: Provided a spark with 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting and 7 rebounds.

: Paced Toronto with 16 points , shooting 4-of-5 from three-point range. [R2G3]Toronto Raptors Vs Boston Celtics

: Entering the final frame up by only three, Payton Pritchard (17 points) hit a three-pointer 18 seconds into the quarter to ignite a 16-6 "game-breaking" run.

Celtics beat Raptors 115-101 in potential first-round preview The game was a tight contest early on,

: Despite shooting just 29% from beyond the arc, Boston dominated the interior, out-rebounding Toronto 44-31 and scoring 76 points in the paint.

: Each contributed 15 points in the losing effort. Notable Stats Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics 53% 81% 44 Sources: ESPN Box Score , NBA Game Summary . Game Highlights & Context Key Performers : Provided a spark with 18

: Celtics center Nikola Vucevic returned to action after missing a month due to finger surgery, contributing 4 points in 13 minutes.