Tatum scored 40 points and the Celtics took away the Raptors 126-114, who had 1 win and 5 losses after the start of the game. Z3z
Brown hit a large two-pointer at the opening, Lowry and scored two consecutive goals, Siakam and Van Fleet each made two three-pointers, and the Raptors started 17-5. Tatum succeeded in a breakthrough, and Brown made a mid-range shot. Van Fleet responded with a three-pointer, and the Raptors started with 5 of 6 three-pointers! Van Fleet scored 14 points in a single quarter, Lowry 11 points, and the Raptors led 32-23 in the first quarter.
Tatum broke out in the second quarter and scored 21 points in a single quarter. Pritchard also had a brilliant performance. The Celtics scored 38-14 in a single quarter. The Raptors made only 2 of 14 shots after 6 of 5 three-pointers in the opening and trailed 46-61 in the first half. Tatum scored 26 points at halftime.
Van Fleet and Siakam in the third quarter helped the team narrow the point difference, but Tatum continued his strong performance and scored another 12 points in the half quarter! Brown 2+1 consecutively, Pritchard made a sudden pass, and the Celtics led 20+! In the fourth quarter Robert Williams dunks, Grant Williams three-pointer, Tatum Tumbo scored his 40th point with two points, and the Celtics led by 26 points. The Raptors substitute hit 11-0 in the second half to catch up to 10 points. Pritchard scored 5 points to stabilize the situation, and the Celtics eventually defeated their opponents.
Tatum made 11 of 19 shots, 13 free throws and scored 40 points, 6 boards and 2 blocks. Brown had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Pritchard had 23 points and 8 assists. Robert Williams had 11 points and 15 rebounds. 2 caps, Grant Williams 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 caps, Ojerei 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Van Fleet had 35 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, Lowry had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Siakam had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, and Terrence Davis had 13 points.
