RJ Barrett had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 10-game losing streak against Boston with a 110-97 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night.
The Celtics are struggling and one of their stars says the team is playing without spirit and personality during this rough stretch.
Toronto and Boston will hit the court in a matchup of Eastern Conference foes. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.
The Celtics are enduring a 7-6 spell after squeezing out a nail-biting 120-119 home victory on Sunday against the eight-win New Orleans Pelicans, who sit last in the Western Conference.
Jakob Poeltl had 13 points and 13 ... That's just how it's going to be." The Celtics have defeated the Raptors twice this season, both times in Boston. They won 126-123 in overtime on Nov. 16 ...
R.J. Barrett scored 22 points as the lowly Toronto Raptors turned the tables on the Boston Celtics with a dominant 110-97 victory over the reigning NBA champions on Wednesday.The Raptors defense meanwhile kept Boston star Jayson Tatum quiet,
The Toronto Raptors are letting go of big man Bruno Fernando Tuesday ahead of the NBA deadline for his contract to be guaranteed for the season. Michael Grange of Sportsnet was first to report the news. The former Celtics big man signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Raptors in August after he was cut by the Hawks.
The Toronto Raptors stunned the Boston Celtics in a 110-97 win. RJ Barrett scored 22 points, while Scottie Barnes had 18. The Raptors were without Immanuel Quickley and the Celtics were fully healthy,
RJ Barrett produced 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Boston Celtics 110-97 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Scottie Barnes added 18 points and nine assists for the Raptors,
RJ Barrett fired in 22 points and Scottie Barnes added 18 to lead the Toronto Raptors to an upset 110-97 win against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
Against large odds, Toronto found a way to beat the defending champion Boston Celtics and extend their winning streak to two games, and it was a cohesive effort from everyone in order to get this done.