The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics secured a 126-123 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night at TD Garden.
RJ Barrett said he intended to dunk. Robert Burns had something to say about the best laid plans, but it was a good impulse.
Toronto will attempt to break its seven-game road slide when the Raptors play Boston. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the two teams.
Horford 6-11 1-1 18, Tatum 7-19 5-5 24, Queta 6-8 0-0 12, J.Brown 8-16 9-10 27, White 7-20 1-2 18, Hauser 5-12 1-1 14, Walsh 1-2 0-0 3, Kornet 2-3 0-0 4, Pritchard 2-8 0-0 6. Totals 44-99 17-19 126.
Juan Soto, the most coveted free agent on the market, has already taken meetings with the Red Sox and Blue Jays coming off his lone season with the Yankees.
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