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Celtics Beat Raptors as Nikola Vucevic Returns in Limited Run

Boston now has a healthy roster to sort out its playoff rotation.

Overview

  • Boston beat Toronto 115-101 at TD Garden on Sunday, with Jaylen Brown scoring 26 and Jayson Tatum adding 23 points and 13 rebounds.
  • Nikola Vucevic returned from surgery on his right ring finger and logged 13 minutes with four points and four rebounds after a month out.
  • Starter Neemias Queta continued his surge at center with 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting and seven rebounds while anchoring the paint.
  • With Vucevic active, the Celtics had their full roster for the first time this season, and Joe Mazzulla said the next five games will help acclimate him and define roles.
  • The win moved Boston closer to clinching the East’s No. 2 seed in what could be a first-round preview against Toronto.