TORONTO — Jayson Tatum had 31 points and 12 rebounds to lift the league-leading Boston Celtics to a 116-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday.
Pascal Siakam scored 29 points, while Scottie Barnes finished with 21 and Gary Trent Jr., added 20 for the Raptors (12-12), who lost for just the third time at Scotiabank Arena this season. O.G. Anunoby chipped in with 13 points.
Jaylen Brown had 22 points for Boston (20-5).
Two days after a much-needed win over the last-place Orlando Magic, coach Nick Nurse said facing the league's best in Boston was a good measuring stick.