The Boston Celtics have overcome the absence of main scorer Jayson Tatum to enhance their NBA-leading season document with a good 106-104 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Fellow star Jaylen Brown had 27 factors whereas Grant Williams scored a career-high 25 because the Celtics (34-12) prolonged their successful streak to 9 video games in Toronto on Saturday night time.
Boston’s damage woes worsened in opposition to the Raptors when guard Marcus Smart injured his proper ankle within the remaining minute of the primary half and didn’t return.
But Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 factors and Payton Pritchard scored all of his 12 within the fourth quarter as ghe Celtics stayed unbeaten since a January 3 defeat at Oklahoma City.
A possible NBA MVP candidate, Tatum sat out due to a sore left wrist. He’s averaging 31.2 factors, the third-highest complete within the league, and a career-high 8.5 rebounds.
Tatum scored 51 factors in Monday’s win over Charlotte, then had 34 factors and a career-high 19 rebounds in Thursday’s time beyond regulation victory in opposition to Golden State, enjoying 48 of 53 minutes.
Pascal Siakam had 29 factors and 10 assists for the raptors whereas Gary Trent Jr. scored 22 factors and Precious Achiuwa had 17 factors and 11 rebounds in his first begin of the season.
