In a surprising twist, the Toronto Raptors secured a 110-97 victory over the Boston Celtics, showcasing a strong performance from RJ Barrett, who led the team with 22 points. Scottie Barnes contributed significantly with 18 points, helping Toronto to achieve back-to-back wins. Despite having a dismal season so far with a record of 10-31, the Raptors demonstrated resilience against the defending champions, Boston, who hold a record of 28-12.

The Raptors fell behind initially, trailing 29-25 at the end of the first quarter, but rallied to lead 55-53 at halftime. Center Jakob Poeltl added 16 points while Grady Dick chipped in 12. The home crowd saw the Raptors extend their lead to 13 points early in the fourth quarter, aided by a strong start that included a 9-2 run.

For the Celtics, Payton Pritchard led the scoring with 20 points, with contributions from Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum, who scored 18 and 16 points respectively. Although the Celtics fought hard to reduce the deficit, Barrett's clutch layup in the final minutes sealed the Raptors' victory.