US EditionBrown Scores 30 as Celtics Blow 23-Point Lead, Hold on to Beat Raptors 121-113
- On Sunday the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 121-113 road victory at Scotiabank Arena, led by Jaylen Brown’s 30 points and Derrick White’s 27.
- Early in the third quarter, Boston erupted for 77 first-half points after shooting 44 percent from 3, building a lead of 22 points, and crushing the offensive glass with nine rebounds.
- Toronto Raptors rallied with a 34-10 burst, taking their first lead on Jamal Shead’s layup with 10:39 remaining; the tie at 102-102 ended when Payton Pritchard hit a go-ahead three with 7:15 left.
- The result moved Boston ahead in the East as Sunday’s victory placed the Boston Celtics above the Toronto Raptors for Eastern Conference third place, while Toronto dropped to a 15-10 record with a three-game home skid.
- The Celtics will enjoy three days off before visiting Milwaukee on Thursday, while the Toronto Raptors close a five-game homestand hosting New York on Tuesday.
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Toronto (Canada), 7 Dec (EFE).- Los Celtics, of the Spanish Hugo González, reached third place in the Eastern Conference this Sunday by defeating the Raptors in Toronto by 113-121 in a match that Boston almost lost in the last minutes after winning by 23 points. Jaylen Brown, of the Celtics, and Brandon Ingram, of the Raptors, were the top scorers of the game with 30 points each. Derrick White, Boston base, scored 27 points while Scottie Barnes …
Central Maine News
Celtics blow 23-point lead, but hold on to beat Raptors
Jaylen Brown scores 30 points for Boston, which has won seven of its last eight games and five in a row.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Celtics outpace Raptors to win fifth in a row
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White added 27 on Sunday and the visiting Boston Celtics held off the Toronto Raptors 121-113 for their fifth straight win.
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