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Toronto Falls 108-105 to Celtics - Recap
Boston earned a 108-105 victory over Toronto on Friday, getting 23 points from Jaylen Brown at Scotiabank Arena.
The Celtics won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -9.0-point spread. UNDER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an UNDER play.
Jayson Tatum had 17 points for Boston and Jrue Holiday chipped in with 14 points. Derrick White had 5 assists for the Celtics, while Kristaps Porzingis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
The Raptors got a 23-point performance from Pascal Siakam, who was supported by 23 points from Dennis Schroder. Dennis Schroder had 6 assists in a losing cause for Toronto, while Precious Achiuwa grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break winning 65-49 before taking care of business in the second half.
Boston had a 44-41 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Boston heads into a battle against the Grizzlies. Toronto, meanwhile, will have their next action against Detroit.