November 12, 2026 at 5:34 AM UTC

Postgame Report

Raptors Score 13 in the Fourth, Lose a Five-Point Lead and the Game to Celtics, 98-93

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Toronto opened with 38 points and finished with 13. Boston, on the second night of a back-to-back and without Paul George, outscored the Raptors 23-13 in the fourth to win 98-93.

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Toronto scored 38 points in the first quarter and 13 in the fourth, and the difference was the game. The Raptors took a five-point lead into the final period, 80-75, and Boston outscored them 23-13 to win 98-93. The Celtics were on the second night of a back-to-back and played without Paul George, who was out with an illness a night after scoring 36 against Philadelphia.

Jayson Tatum led Boston with 24 points, though it took him 21 shots to get there. He made 6 and went 2-of-11 from three, but he added 7 rebounds and 8 assists in 38 minutes. Derrick White had 19 on 7-of-15 shooting. Neemias Queta had the only double-double of the night, with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists.

Ja'Kobe Walter led Toronto with 17 points, hitting 5 of 10 from three. Allen Graves gave the bench 13 points in 18 minutes, and Jamison Battle and Alijah Martin each scored 12. RJ Barrett had 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists but shot 5-of-16. Immanuel Quickley was 3-of-14. Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard were both out, and no Raptor reached 20.

Toronto led 38-29 after one and 61-54 at the half, and Boston took the third 21-19 to cut the margin to five. The fourth belonged to the Celtics. Boston moves to 10-2, its fifth straight win. Toronto, 5-6, has now lost back-to-back games after Monday's 118-102 loss to Memphis.

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