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The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 125–117 on January 9 at TD Garden, staying above the Vegas total of 223.5 combined points. Payton Pritchard led Boston with 27 points, while Jaylen Brown added 25 in a balanced offensive effort that saw the Celtics shoot 54 percent from the field and connect on 14 three-pointers. Toronto's J. Walter and R. Barrett each scored 19 points, but the Raptors' 18 made threes and 39 assists couldn't overcome Boston's defensive control. The Celtics held a 40–31 rebounding advantage and limited turnovers to seven, while posting a 133.9 offensive rating against Toronto's 125.3. Boston's early dominance proved decisive—the Celtics built leads in the first and second quarters (37 and 31 points respectively) that Toronto could not fully erase despite outscoring Boston 31–28 in the fourth. The Celtics' defensive rating of 125.3 held firm throughout, preventing the Raptors from mounting a sustained comeback. Boston's win reinforces its status as an Eastern Conference contender heading into the season's second half.
