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Toronto Defeats Boston 115-112 - Recap
Pascal Siakam scored 40 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for Toronto on Monday, leading the Raptors to a 115-112 victory over Boston at Scotiabank Arena.
The Raptors won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -8.5-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
Toronto got 14 points from OG Anunoby and another 14 points from Fred VanVleet. Scottie Barnes contributed 4 assists, while Pascal Siakam cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
The Celtics got a 28-point performance from Marcus Smart, who was supported by 17 points from Grant Williams. Derrick White had 8 assists in a losing cause for Boston, while Daniel Theis grabbed 10 rebounds.
Toronto led at halftime, 59-58.
Boston had a 57-51 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Toronto takes its act home to face Minnesota looking for another win. For Boston, they head home to face Miami.