Irving Nets 43, Leads Celtics Past Raptors

Date: 17 November 2018 - 21:37

News ID: ۵۹۷۳۲

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kyrie Irving has scored a season-best 43 points, including four in overtime, and added 11 assists as the Boston Celtics came back to defeat the visiting Toronto Raptors 123-116.
The Celtics, who had lost four of their previous six games, handed the Raptors their third straight loss after a 12-1 start. The teams have split their first two games this season. Jayson Tatum added 21 points, Gordon Hayward had 15 and Marcus Morris and Al Horford had 11 each for the Celtics.
Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors with 31 points and 15 rebounds. Serge Ibaka added 21 points, Pascal Siakam 16, Kyle Lowry 14 while Jonas Valanciunas and Danny Green each had 11 for the Raptors.
The Raptors, who led by as many as 10 points in the third quarter, took a four-point edge into the fourth before Irving took over, scoring 19 in the period to help the Celtics take the game into overtime.
Gasol set the franchise record when he pulled down his 15th rebound with 1:12 left in the fourth quarter.
*********Boston's Kyrie Irving drives to the basket in overtime of the Celtics' 123-116 NBA victory over the Toronto Raptors.