Boston cruises in Toronto as Payton nearly hits a triple-double

Payton Pritchard lit up Toronto with 33 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds as the Celtics rolled the Raptors 112-96 on Saturday night. Boston reached 17 wins despite Jaylen Brown’s illness.

Luka Garza grabbed rebounds like the ball owed him rent, sealing a road statement before Christmas.