Celtics rally past Raptors 98-93 behind Derrick White

The Celtics erased a 38-point first quarter from Toronto and beat the Raptors 98-93 at Scotiabank Arena. Boston improved to 10-2. Toronto fell to 5-6.

Derrick White was the player of the game with 19 points, 7 assists and 4 blocks. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 24 points and 8 assists, and Neemias Queta grabbed 13 rebounds. Ja'Kobe Walter scored 17 for the Raptors, RJ Barrett had 7 assists and Jakob Poeltl pulled down 9 rebounds.

The Raptors poured in 38 in the first quarter and scored just 13 in the fourth. Early in the final period Boston trailed 82-77. White's step back three made it 83-86, then Toronto pushed the margin to 89-81 on a Walter three. Boston answered with a 12-0 run that took it from 80-86 to 90-89. Hauser hit a three, and Tatum's 12-footer with 1:55 left put the Celtics ahead 90-89.

Barrett answered with a floater and a dunk to make it 93-90 for the Raptors. Queta's dunk off a Tatum assist cut it to 93-92 with 54.1 seconds left.

Chirp's Sim had this one at 50% for the Celtics before tipoff.