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In a thrilling NBA showdown, the Boston Celtics narrowly escaped defeat against the Toronto Raptors, thanks to a game-winning buzzer-beater from Jayson Tatum.
After Tatum’s initial attempt missed, Toronto forced overtime. However, in the extra period, Tatum made amends, isolating and sinking the decisive shot.
Despite missing key players, Toronto put up a valiant effort, dominating in the paint. Center Jakob Poeltl had a career-high 35 points, while RJ Barrett recorded a triple-double.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 27 points, while Tatum contributed 24. Boston’s record now stands at 7-3 after the hard-fought victory.