nba Game Recap
Toronto Falls 126-123 to Celtics - Recap
Jaylen Brown scored 27 points for Boston on Saturday, leading the Celtics to a 126-123 victory over Toronto at TD Garden.
Boston won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -16.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 230.0.
Boston got 24 points from Jayson Tatum and another 18 points from Al Horford. Jayson Tatum contributed 9 assists, while Jayson Tatum cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
The Raptors got a 35-point performance from Jakob Poeltl, who was supported by 25 points from RJ Barrett. RJ Barrett had 15 assists in a losing cause for Toronto, while Jakob Poeltl grabbed 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 56-54 at the break.
Toronto won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-42.
Boston heads into a battle against the Cavaliers. Toronto, meanwhile, will have their next action against Indiana.