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W at Raptors · Wed, Nov 11 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 29 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 98 |
| TOR | 38 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 93 |
BOS Tatum 24 pts, 8 ast · Queta 13 reb
TOR Walter 17 pts · Poeltl 9 reb · Barrett 7 ast
Record10–2
1st in the Atlantic
Sun, Nov 15 6:00 PM ET vs Mavericks
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Paul George scored 36 as the Celtics beat the Sixers 123-101 on Tuesday.
It was the first meeting between the teams since the July trade that sent Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia and George to Boston. Brown scored 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting and was hampered by foul trouble, while Jayson Tatum added 21 points. The Sixers fell to 9-3 and the Celtics improved to 9-2.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · Liberty Ballers
Neemias Queta's late block helped the Celtics hold off the Raptors 98-93 in Toronto.
According to Raptors HQ, Toronto made 10 three-pointers in one quarter, matching its franchise high. SB Nation reports that Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard are among Toronto's injured players. Jayson Tatum had 24 points and eight assists, per SB Nation.
Sources: CelticsBlog · Raptors HQ
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Celtics start double-big lineup against Raptors, with Luka Garza's first start of the season.
Paul George is out with illness after scoring 36 points against Philadelphia on Tuesday. Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Jayson Tatum, Neemias Queta and Garza are the Celtics' starters, the first double-big lineup of the season according to CelticsBlog.
Source: CelticsBlog
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Austin Reaves left the Lakers' 123-112 win over Milwaukee with a left heel injury and will get more imaging.
Head coach JJ Redick said initial X-rays were negative and that the Lakers are not concerned about an Achilles injury, with further imaging set for Thursday. Reaves had been averaging a career-best 23.5 points per game. Luka Doncic rolled his ankle late and said he felt fine, while Redick called it a tweak.
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports · LA Times · USA TODAY Sports
Stephen Curry left the Warriors' loss to Houston early with abdominal soreness and will undergo an MRI.
The team ruled Curry out at the start of the second quarter, and coach Steve Kerr said the concern is high though further specifics were not yet known. Curry had been on the floor for only a few minutes when he exited. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Warriors' eight-game winning streak ended.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · CBS Sports · USA TODAY Sports · Golden State Of Mind
Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected after throwing a punch at Warriors center Charles Bassey.
Smart was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul after the punch, which officials said made contact with Bassey's nose. Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Smart reacted after Bassey replied to a complaint about a rebound entanglement, and Bassey called the punch fake toughness. Under the NBA rulebook, a punch brings a suspension of at least one game, and a mandatory fine is also expected.
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports · USA TODAY Sports · Golden State Of Mind
Cavaliers beat Knicks 115-107 as James Harden scores a season-high 32 points.
Harden came in averaging 15.3 points through 11 games, according to ESPN, and shot 9-for-14 for the night, per SB Nation. The Cavs had lost five straight to New York before Wednesday, and the Knicks' four-game winning streak ended, with Donovan Mitchell adding 23 points, per NY Post.
Sources: ESPN · NY Post Sports · Fear The Sword
Nets rout Pelicans 145-111, bouncing back from a 37-point loss to Dallas.
Michael Porter Jr. scored a team-high 22 points, and Brooklyn led by as many as 41, according to NY Post. Nolan Traore and Mikel Brown Jr. missed the game, per SB Nation, and Noah Clowney and Julian Reese were both given technical fouls after an on-court altercation.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Yahoo Sports · NetsDaily
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