Celtics defeat Raptors 116-110, improve to 20-5 on the season
Jayson Tatum poured in 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Celtics to their 2nd straight win on this 6 game road trip. Pascal Siakam and the Raptors were a formidable opponent, especially in front of their home crowd and with the Celtics playing this one without Al Horford (2nd game of back-to-back) and Malcom Brogdon (illness). Jayson Tatum and the Celtics though took control of this game in a dominant 3rd quarter.
Tatum's partner in Jay's, Jaylen Brown, finished with a near triple double of 22,8, and 8. Boston improves to an NBA best 20-5 record. The Celtics will now head to Phoenix to face Devin Booker and the Western Conference leading Suns on Wednesday.
Joe Mazzulla spoke about Jayson Tatum's "trust in his teammates" after another impressive game #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/306lbPOsgt
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) December 6, 2022
Blake: “I figure if I dunk once a game people will stop acting like it’s a miracle.”
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) December 6, 2022
"I'm proud that those guys have blossomed into the players that they are"
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) December 6, 2022
Marcus Smart on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown pic.twitter.com/EmxUtlUWR8
