Here are the scores, updates, and results of the NBA 2020-2021 regular season match between the Toronto Raptors (TOR) and the Boston Celtics (BOS) on January 5, 2021, at the Amalie Arena.
Jayson Tatum’s 40 points and 6 rebounds powered the Boston Celtics to the 126-114 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Jaylen Brown put up 19 points and 5 rebounds for Boston and rookie Payton Pritchard came off the bench for 23 points and 8 assists.
Fred VanVleet finished with a team-high 35 points, including 6 3-pointers made, while Pascal Siakam supplied 22 points and Kyle Lowry added 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals in the Toronto effort.
Boston Celtics will face the Miami Heat next, on January 6, 2021 (Manila time), while the Toronto Raptors will face the Phoenix Suns on January 7, 2021.
Toronto vs Boston
Quarters: 32-23; 46-61; 81-100; 114-126
The scores:
Raptors (114) – Fred VanVleet 35; Pascal Siakam 22; Kyle Lowry 18; Terence Davis 13; OG Anunoby 10; Chris Boucher 9; Norman Powell 4; Yuta Watanabe 3; Aaron Baynes 0; Malachi Flynn 0; Stanley Johnson 0; Alex Len 0; Paul Watson 0.
Celtics (126) – Jayson Tatum 40; Payton Pritchard 23; Jaylen Brown 19; Grant Williams 14; Semi Ojeleye 12; Robert Williams 11; Tremont Waters 5; Daniel Theis 2; Tristan Thompson 0; Aaron Nesmith 0.