The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-101, moving closer to clinching second place in the Eastern Conference. Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, and Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds. Neemias Queta and Payton Pritchard also contributed significantly. The Raptors were outscored 35-24 in the final quarter, largely due to their defensive breakdown. The victory was made after Nikola Vucevic returned from a month's absence following surgery for a broken right ring finger.