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Tatum scores 20 points, Celtics beat Raptors 113-111

Posted October 09, 2021 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Al Horford (42) goes in for a dunk past Toronto Raptors' Svi Mykhailiuk (14) during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) The Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum is quickly rounding into regular-season form.

The Boston forward had 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to help the Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 113-111 on Saturday night in a preseason game.

Tatum still has a little fine-tuning to do though after turning the ball over six times. He repeatedly worked his way out of double teams, finding teammates for open looks.

Al Horford scored 16 points and Romeo Langford added 13 for Boston.

'œWe were doing a great job moving the ball, got a lot of open looks,'ť Celtics coach Ime Udoka said about Boston's 29 assists. 'œThat's what we've been emphasizing since day one.'ť

Juancho Hernangomez made two free throws with 7.4 seconds left to put the Celtics ahead for good. Toronto's Dalano Banton missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer as time was winding down, and Isaac Bonga's put back of an offensive rebound didn't fall.

Fred VanVleet had 22 points for the Raptors. OG Anunoby added 17 points and Precious Achiuwa chipped in with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Scottie Barnes, the No. 4 pick in the NBA draft, had nine points and eight assists.

KNICKS 117, WIZARDS 99

WASHINGTON (AP) - RJ Barrett scored 18 points and Derrick Rose added 15 points and eight assists in New York's victory over Washington.

Obi Toppin had 13 points and eight rebounds for New York, which outscored the Wizards 36-21 in the third quarter. The Knicks connected on 24 of 52 3-point attempts, including four each from Barrett and Kevin Knox.

Washington got a big game off the bench from Montrezl Harrell, who had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Harrell was 10 of 13 from the free throw line, but the Wizards shot just 5 of 31 from beyond the 3-point arc.

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Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby (3) looks for a way around Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) and Marcus Smart (36) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) The Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) goes in for a dunk as Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) watches during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) The Associated Press

Washington Wizards center Montrezl Harrell points during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the New York Knicks, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox II (20) passes the ball against Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) and forward Davis Bertans (42) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Washington. The Knicks won 117-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (5) leaps up to pass against Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21), guard Raul Neto (19), forward Corey Kispert (24) and guard Aaron Holiday (4) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Washington. The Knicks won 117-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Associated Press

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