The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors, 120-118, at TD Garden on Friday.

The Celtics (25-6) kept their perfect record at home at 16-0, but they had to work hard to get past the Raptors (4-10). Toronto fell to 4-10 on the road, but the Raptors probably feel they could’ve deserved better luck, primarily with how things unfolded in the fourth quarter. Boston came out firing on all cylinders, though, and quickly established its terms following a 35-20 lead in the first quarter. The Raptors showed signs of a comeback with a 33-33 score in the second quarter, but Boston kept their 15-point lead intact. The Raptors won the third quarter by a 33-31 score, but they delivered an impressive performance in the final 12 minutes. They ran the Celtics off the court and even grabbed the lead at one point, but they could not close things out. The Celtics executed better down the stretch and grinded out a win that turned out to be closer than anyone expected.

Jaylen Brown posted 31 points, 10 rebounds and six assists to lead the Celtics. Derrick White ended with 21 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Jrue Holiday had 15 points and three assists. Luke Kornet had 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks. No other Boston player scored in double digits in this one.

Scottie Barnes led the way for the Raptors with 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Pascal Siakam notched 27 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals. O.G. Anunoby ended with 12 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jakob Poeltl notched 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Dennis Schroder had 15 points coming off the bench. Jalen McDaniels had 13 points.