Pascal Siakam scores 40 points, Raptors beat Celtics in OT

Pascal Siakam had a season-high 40 factors and 13 rebounds earlier than fouling out, and the Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 115-112 in additional time on Monday evening.

Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby scored 14 factors apiece, Thad Younger and Gary Trent Jr. every had 12, and Scottie Barnes scored 10 earlier than fouling out as Toronto snapped a four-game residence dropping streak towards the Celtics.

“That was a troublesome one tonight, man,” Raptors head coach Nick Nurse mentioned. “It definitely may have gone both means, and we’ve been on the incorrect finish of a few of these.”

Taking part in with out forwards Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum and facilities Al Horford and Robert Williams III, Boston misplaced for the fifth time in 29 video games.

“Nice evening by a number of guys,” Celtics coach Ime Udoka mentioned. “Plenty of guys stepped up. We had our possibilities and felt we must always have gained.”

Trent made two free throws to place Toronto up by three factors with 14.4 seconds left within the additional interval. Marcus Sensible and Grant Williams each missed game-tying 3-point tries on Boston’s closing possession.

Sensible had 28 factors and 10 rebounds, Williams scored 17, and Derrick White added 15 for Boston. Seven Celtics gamers scored 10 factors or extra, together with Daniel Theis, who had 13 factors and 10 rebounds.

“It was a troublesome recreation,” Sensible mentioned. “The truth that we did what we did and had possibilities, I’m pleased with us.”

Toronto stayed one recreation forward of Cleveland for sixth place within the Jap Convention, whereas Boston fell one recreation behind Miami for first within the East after the Warmth beat Sacramento at residence. The Celtics host the Warmth on Wednesday evening.

Philadelphia and Milwaukee are additionally one recreation behind Miami, however each have performed two fewer video games than the Celtics and Warmth. The Sixers and Bucks play Tuesday evening.

The Raptors and Bulls have similar 43-32 data, however Chicago gained three of 4 towards the Raptors this season, maintaining them in fifth place regardless of Monday’s highway loss to the Knicks.

Sixth place is the final assured postseason spot, with groups ending within the Nos. 7-10 spots headed for the play-in match.

Brown and Tatum each sat with sore proper knees. Each performed in a win over Minnesota on Sunday and are anticipated to return for Wednesday’s pivotal showdown with the Warmth.

Horford missed his second straight recreation for private causes. Earlier than tip off, Udoka mentioned Horford is everyday.

Earlier Monday, the Celtics mentioned Williams will want surgical procedure to restore torn cartilage in his left knee, probably maintaining him out for the remainder of the common season and effectively into the playoffs.

“Clearly, Rob has a huge effect on each side of the ground,” White mentioned. “You possibly can’t actually change what he does. He’s distinctive in that respect.”

Williams didn’t return after limping off on the finish of the third quarter towards Minnesota Sunday. Udoka mentioned Williams and the Celtics are contemplating numerous surgical choices and can decide later this week.

“There are some (choices) that hold you out longer than others,” Udoka mentioned earlier than the sport. “We’re hoping for the most effective so far as that.”

After scoring 10 factors within the first, Siakam added 15 extra within the second, and VanVleet’s three-point play with 3.3 seconds to go within the half gave Toronto overcame a 38-30 deficit after one to steer 59-58 on the break.

“They got here out, that they had a number of vitality, they performed arduous,” Siakam mentioned. “They made some pictures early.”

The rating was tied 80-all by means of three quarters.

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The members of Canada’s males’s nationwide soccer workforce acquired a standing ovation after they took the courtroom throughout a timeout within the second quarter. Canada beat Jamaica 4-0 Sunday to achieve the World Cup for the primary time since 1986.

TIP-INS

Celtics: Made 9 turnovers within the second, resulting in 14 factors. … Shot 6 for 12 from 3-point vary within the first quarter, however went 6 for 28 from distance the remainder of the best way.

Raptors: C Khem Birch (proper knee) was not out there. … Trent began for Toronto after lacking the earlier three video games due to a sore left huge toe. He shot 4 for 12 in 37 minutes. … Siakam matched his career-high with 17 made baskets and tried a career-high 29.

UP NEXT

Celtics: Host Miami on Wednesday evening.

Raptors: Host Minnesota on Wednesday evening.