TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 10-game losing streak against Boston with a 110-97 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night. Jakob Poeltl added 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Raptors won consecutive games for the third time. Scottie Barnes scored 18 points.
The Celtics are struggling and one of their stars says the team is playing without spirit and personality during this rough stretch.
Toronto and Boston will hit the court in a matchup of Eastern Conference foes. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.
The Celtics are enduring a 7-6 spell after squeezing out a nail-biting 120-119 home victory on Sunday against the eight-win New Orleans Pelicans, who sit last in the Western Conference.
The Toronto Raptors stunned the Boston Celtics in a 110-97 win. RJ Barrett scored 22 points, while Scottie Barnes had 18. The Raptors were without Immanuel Quickley and the Celtics were fully healthy,
R.J. Barrett scored 22 points as the lowly Toronto Raptors turned the tables on the Boston Celtics with a dominant 110-97 victory over the reigning NBA champions on Wednesday.The Raptors defense meanwhile kept Boston star Jayson Tatum quiet,
Jakob Poeltl had 13 points and 13 ... That's just how it's going to be." The Celtics have defeated the Raptors twice this season, both times in Boston. They won 126-123 in overtime on Nov. 16 ...
RJ Barrett produced 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Boston Celtics 110-97 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Scottie Barnes added 18 points and nine assists for the Raptors,
The Toronto Raptors have a rare chance to win two games in a row when they host the NBA champion Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
Boston Celtics (28-11, second in the Eastern Conference ... the Raptors' opponents have shot this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jakob Poeltl is shooting 60.5% and averaging 14.8 points for the Raptors.
Mark Williams scored a career high 31 points and had 13 rebounds to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Utah Jazz 117-112 on Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball added 27 points, nine assists and three blocks to help Charlotte snap a seven-game road losing streak.