TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors, who trailed 63-42 at halftime and watched the visiting Boston Celtics finish the second quarter on a 20-3 run, staged an entertaining preseason comeback Friday with a 107-105 decision.
Jonathan Mogbo's forward capped an 18-2 run for the Raptors in a thrilling NBA victory.
The teams were tied 103–103 with 41 seconds left in the fourth quarter when Wendell Moore Jr. scored for the Celtics to make it a two-point game. The Raptors' David Roddy tied the game at 105-105 with a layup six seconds later.
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Grady Dick led the Raptors with 22 points and six rebounds, while Chuckie Hepburn had 13 points and eight assists.
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Chris Boucher and Payton Pritchard each scored 19 points for the Celtics, while Anfernee Simons had 18. Boucher led the boards with nine rebounds.
The Raptors shot 43.1 percent from the field while the Celtics shot 45.7 percent.
The Celtics outshot the home team 54-34, including a 35-19 defensive advantage.
The Celtics had more turnovers (28-18), more points in the paint (52-40) and more personal fouls (25-24).
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Celtics: Host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday for a preseason game.
Raptors: Visit the Washington Wizards for a preseason game on Sunday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2025.
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