"From a buzzer-beater to a beatdown in Beantown, the shorthanded Toronto Raptors suffered yet another loss in Boston against the Celtics 125-117 Friday night. From a buzzer-beater to a beatdown in Beantown, the shorthanded Toronto Raptors suffered yet another loss in Boston against the Celtics 125-117 Friday night. The loss marked Toronto's eighth straight loss at TD Garden, with the last win in Boston coming on Oct.22, 2021."
"The Raptors, without Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, and centre Jakob Poeltl, were simply outmatched, as the Celtics improved to a 19-6 record since Nov. 12, the second-best in the association. The 2025-2026 Celtics' big three of Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, and Jaylen Brown - who had a 50-piece last Saturday - all contributed early. A Pritchard three, a White layup, and an emphatic Brown dunk helped the Celtics jump out to a 9-3 lead."
The shorthanded Toronto Raptors lost 125-117 to the Boston Celtics, marking their eighth straight defeat at TD Garden; the last Toronto win in Boston came Oct. 22, 2021. Toronto was missing Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, and Jakob Poeltl and struggled against Boston’s depth. The Celtics improved to 19-6 since Nov. 12 and received early contributions from Payton Pritchard, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown, with Sam Hauser adding outside shooting. RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley led Toronto early, while role players including Jonathan Mogbo, Alijah Martin and A.J. Lawson provided second-quarter help. Boston’s early 3-point shooting and scoring runs built a lead Toronto could not overcome.
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