Raptors beat Celtics 113-103
Terrence Ross scored 21 points (13 in the fourth quarter), and the Toronto Raptors went on a 24-8 run in the third quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 113-103.
The Celtics led 60-58 with 9:01 left in the third quarter. Luis Scola’s 18-foot jumper put the Raptors ahead for good with 8:25 left in the quarter. He scored 9 points and DeMarre Carroll added 8 during the run. The Raptors led 82-68 with 3:08 left in the quarter and by as many as 19 in the fourth quarter.
DeMar DeRozan had 23 points (12 at the free-throw line) and 6 assists but shot 5 for 15, and Carroll added 21 points. Ross scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. The Raptors had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Celtics, Isaiah Thomas had 25 points and 7 assists off the bench.
The Raptors shot 43.9% from the field and 42.3% from 3 to the Celtics’ 37.6% and 26.9%. The Celtics outscored the Raptors 22-6 on the fast break. Jared Sullinger fouled out.