The Boston Celtics got punched hard in the mouth early in their road tilt vs. the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday (Nov. 11) night, trailing by as much as 22 points thanks to a lava-hot barrage from beyond the arc by Toronto. But the Celtics dug in defensively and got loose on the other end to claw their way back to taking the lead in the game's final frame to win their fourth contest in a row 98-93.

Despite a major load the night before against the Philadelphia 76ers, star forward Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Derrick White had a masterful defensive game while chipping in 19 points, 7 assists, a steal, and 4 blocks. Big man Neemias Queta added another 11 points (including a 3-pointer), 13 boards, 3 assists, and as many blocks. Baylor Scheierman had a solid game as well with 9 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.

Off the bench, Payton Pritchard put up 14 points, and Sam Hauser added another 8 points, 9 boards, and 2 steals.

With the win, Boston improves to 10-2 and strengthens their hold on the East's No. 1 slot as they tie the Los Angeles Lakers as the winningest teams in the NBA so far this season.