Raptors starters look rusty in their debut versus Celtics
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Raptors starters look rusty in their debut versus Celtics
"Brandon Ingram dropped 20 points on 22 shots, along with 10 rebounds and two made threes. He was the leading scorer for the Raptors. RJ Barrett scored an efficient 17 points on 12 shots tonight. Immanuel Quickley and Scottie Barnes both struggled from the field. Barnes shot 3 of 13. Quickly was 3 of 14. The Raptors' bench made a 14-2 run in the final minutes of the game, including two clutch threes from Jamison Battle to help tie the game."
"The Raptors starters were -12 in 14 minutes of action together. The Raptors ran a lineup of Ingram-Barrett-Quickley frequently. Barnes was paired alongside the bench frequently when he wasn't playing with the starters. The bench included Ochai Agbaji, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jamal Shead. Jaylen Brown left the game early with a hamstring injury. Derrick White poured in a game-best 33 points, nine rebounds, and six assists on 23 shots for the Celtics in a dominant win."
The Raptors started their preseason lineup with Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes returning, while Gradey Dick, Collin Murray-Boyles, and Ulrich Chomche remained out. Brandon Ingram led Toronto with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and two three-pointers, and RJ Barrett added 17 points on efficient shooting. Immanuel Quickley and Scottie Barnes struggled from the field, and the starters were -12 in limited minutes together. The bench produced a late 14-2 run, sparked by two clutch threes from Jamison Battle, but Xavier Tillman Sr. hit a floater in the dying seconds to decide the game. Derrick White scored 33 for Boston, and Jaylen Brown exited with a hamstring issue. Toronto faces Brooklyn in its final preseason game in Toronto.
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