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Celtics win 5th straight, overcoming 22-point deficit to beat Raptors 98-93

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Harrison, I. (2026, November 12). Celtics win 5th straight, overcoming 22-point deficit to beat Raptors 98-93. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/celtics-win-5th-straight-overcoming-22-point-deficit-to-beat-raptors-98-93/article_a81b5264-7954-579f-8488-428af8e827bd.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-12 · by Ian Harrison

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The Boston Celtics won their fifth consecutive game, defeating the Toronto Raptors 98-93 after overcoming a 22-point deficit. Jayson Tatum scored 24 points and made crucial free throws late in the game to secure the win for the Celtics. The Raptors led by as much as 22 points but struggled with shooting from beyond the arc in the second half, managing only 6 for 25 after starting strong with 10 three-pointers in the first quarter.
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On November 12, 2026, the Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 98-93, overcoming a 22-point deficit in the second half to extend their winning streak to five games. Jayson Tatum made the decisive free throws with 25.2 seconds left, scoring 24 points overall, while Derrick White contributed 19 points. The Celtics, without Paul George, now lead the Eastern Conference at 10-2. The Raptors, who lost despite shooting 10 three-pointers in the first quarter, are now 5-6 and have dropped five of their last seven games.

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Toronto StarThis outlet12 Nov

The Boston Celtics won their fifth consecutive game, defeating the Toronto Raptors 98-93 after overcoming a 22-point deficit. Jayson Tatum scored 24 points and made crucial free throws late in the game to secure the win for the Celtics. The Raptors led by as much as 22 points but struggled with shooting from beyond the arc in the second half, managing only 6 for 25 after starting strong with 10 three-pointers in the…

Celtics win 5th straight, overcoming 22-point deficit to beat Raptors 98-93 (this article)5 articles from Toronto Star on this story
Toronto Sun12 Nov

The Toronto Raptors suffered a close 98-93 loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics on Wednesday night despite leading by as many as 22 points in the second quarter. The game was particularly challenging for the Raptors, who were playing without their top players, Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard. Despite outscoring the Celtics 61-54 at halftime, the Raptors struggled to maintain their lead due to poor…

Raptors suffer a crushing loss to Boston Celtics after leading by 22 points →
Global News12 Nov

In a crucial matchup, the Toronto Raptors started strong against the Boston Celtics with 10 three-pointers in the first quarter, tying their franchise record. However, Toronto's shooting cooled off as they ended up losing the game 98-93. Despite shooting 43 threes for the game (16 made), the Raptors struggled to maintain their early momentum and offensive rhythm, leading head coach Darko Rajakovic to emphasize the…

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Raptors ORG · 5× Celtics ORG · 3× TORONTO GPE · 3× Tatum PERSON · 3× Boston ORG · 2× Philadelphia GPE · 2× Derrick White PERSON · 1× Jayson Tatum PERSON · 1× the Boston Celtics ORG · 1× the Toronto Raptors ORG · 1×

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TORONTO (AP) — Jayson Tatum made the tying and go-ahead free throws with 25.2 seconds remaining and the Boston Celtics overcame a 22-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 98-93 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to five.
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TORONTO (AP) — Jayson Tatum made the tying and go-ahead free throws with 25.2 seconds remaining and the Boston Celtics overcame a 22-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 98-93 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to five. asserted
Celtics → make → five
Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White had 19 and Payton Pritchard added 14. asserted
Pritchard → score → 14
Neemias Queta had 11 points and 13 rebounds as the Celtics improved to 4-0 against Atlantic Division opponents. asserted
Celtics → have → opponents
Boston’s Paul George sat out because of an illness a night after he scored 36 points in a winning return to Philadelphia. asserted
he → sit → Philadelphia
Tatum shot 6 for 21 and finished 2 for 11 from 3-point range. asserted
Tatum → shoot → range
Toronto’s Ja’Kobe Walter scored 17 points and rookie Allen Graves added a career-high 13, but the Raptors fell below .500 for the first time at 5-6. asserted
Raptors → score → 5
Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (left knee) missed his ninth straight game but is “progressing well” with individual conditioning, coach Darko Rajakovic said before the game. asserted
Rajakovic → miss → game
On Tuesday, the Raptors said they’d update Leonard’s status in a week. asserted
they → say → week
Scottie Barnes (left groin) missed his third straight game but Immanuel Quickley returned after missing the past two because of a sore right hamstring. asserted
Quickley → miss → hamstring
Collin Murray-Boyles started for the fourth time after sitting out Monday’s loss to Memphis because of illness. asserted
Boyles → start → illness
Walter scored all 12 of his points from long-range as the Raptors tied a franchise record for 3-pointers in a quarter by shooting 10 for 18 from distance in the first. asserted
Raptors → score → first
Toronto shot 6 for 25 from distance the rest of the way. asserted
Toronto → shoot → way
The Raptors led 59-37 after Jamal Shead’s free throw with 5:24 remaining in the second, but the Celtics answered with 16 straight points. asserted
Celtics → lead → points
Tatum scored the first 10 by himself as Boston cut the deficit to 61-54 at halftime. asserted
Boston → score → halftime
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