{
  "id": 19610535,
  "title": "Raptors’ record-tying feat wasted in loss to Celtics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/raptors-record-tying-feat-wasted-in-loss-to-celtics",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T06:01:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raptors-record-tying-feat-wasted-060155202.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Toronto Raptors ignited their Wednesday night matchup against the Boston Celtics with an impressive first-quarter performance. They scored 38 points in the opening quarter, largely due to a flurry of three-pointers that tied a franchise record. The Raptors made 10 threes in that span, matching the club's all-time high for threes made in a single quarter. They also hit 10 of 18 deep shots in the quarter, giving them a nine-point lead after 12 minutes of play. Toronto finished the game with 16 made threes out of 43 attempts, resulting in a 37.2% three-point shooting rate. However, the Raptors' offensive momentum faded as the game progressed. They scored a mere 55 additional points in the final three quarters, with 32 of those points coming in the second half. The Celtics' defense tightened up, allowing the Raptors to struggle in crunch time. With Jayson Tatum's two free throws extending Boston's lead to one point (94-93), RJ Barrett missed an attempt to tie the game, and Neemias Queta sealed the victory for the Celtics with two crucial free throws. Toronto attempted an out-of-bounds play to tie the game but ultimately failed, as Jamison Battle forced an errant pass to Immanuel Quickley, who was intercepted by Sam Hauser, sealing the defeat for Toronto. Despite this setback, the Raptors still delivered a promising performance, knocking them down to a 5-6 record on the season. The absence of Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard, both injured, leaves Toronto desperate to find the time for their star forwards to recover.",
  "summary": "The Toronto Raptors came out of the gates firing in their Wednesday night clash against a Boston Celtics team that is on the second night of a back-to-back after coming off a spirited blowout victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. They scored 38 points in the first quarter, thanks in large part to a three-point barrage that tied a franchise record. […] The post Raptors’ record-tying feat wasted in…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}