The Boston Celtics edged the Toronto Raptors 110-108 at TD Garden in Wednesday’s preseason matchup. Derrick White led Boston with 33 points, while Chris Boucher and Neemias Queta contributed on the boards and defensively.
Brandon Ingram led Toronto with 20 points, while Scottie Barnes added 7 points and 10 rebounds. Jakob Poeltl contributed 8 points and 7 rebounds, and RJ Barrett scored 17 points with 6 assists. Immanuel Quickley added 14 points and 6 assists as the Raptors struggled to overcome Boston’s balanced attack.
For Boston, White hit 6 three-pointers, and contributed 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Payton Pritchard scored 10 points with 10 assists, while Chris Boucher added 5 points and 9 rebounds. Jaylen Brown chipped in 7 points and 2 rebounds, and Xavier Tillman provided 7 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.
The Raptors shot 40.4% from the field, including 33.3% from three-point range, and made 88.9% of their free throws. Boston slightly edged them in overall field goal percentage, shooting 38.7%, but struggled from deep with 28.8% on three-pointers.
Toronto recorded 16 offensive rebounds and 39 defensive rebounds for 55 total, while Boston grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and 41 defensive rebounds for 57 total. Turnovers were a factor, with Toronto committing 16 and Boston 18.
Toronto started with Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes on the wings, Jakob Poeltl at center, and RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley in the backcourt.
Bench contributions came from Sandro Mamukelashvili (5 points), Jamison Battle (6 points), Jonathan Mogbo (6 points), and Ochai Agbaji (10 points).
Boston’s rotation featured Chris Boucher, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and Jaylen Brown, with Xavier Tillman, Baylor Scheierman, and Josh Minott providing scoring and rebounding support.
