BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-123 on Saturday night. Tatum finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 27 points.
Al Horford and Derrick White scored 18 points apiece. Toronto has lost seven straight and failed to register its first road win of the season despite getting a career-high 35 points from Jakob Poeltl, who finished 16 of 19 from the field with 12 rebounds. RJ Barrett added 25 points and 10 rebounds.
With the game tied at 112 in regulation, Barrett connected on a runner in the lane and was fouled by Brown with 59 seconds remaining. But Barrett missed his ensuing free throw. Boston’s Neemias Queta, who started in place of Jrue Holiday (left knee tendinopathy), scored a driving layup on Boston’s next possession.
HORNETS 115, BUCKS 114 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball scored 19 of his 26 points in the second half, and Charlotte overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first triple-double of the season to beat Milwaukee.
Antetokounmpo had a chance to win the game at the buzzer, but his foul line jumper rimmed out. Miles Bridges returned from a three-game absence and scored 19 points, while Moussa Diabate added 12 points and 14 rebounds off the bench. Taurean Price had 23 points for the Bucks, while Antetokounmpo finished with 22 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists.
Bobby Portis had 21 points. The Hornets led by four before Pat Connaughton made a 3-poi.
