Boston Celtics 112, Toronto Raptors 96
NBA · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Toronto Raptors 112–96 on 2025-12-20 in NBA play, a 16-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 11:06 swung win probability 82% → 12%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Toronto Raptors lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 32 | 17 | 34 | 29 | 112 |
| Toronto Raptors | 20 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 96 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 11:06 swung win probability 82% → 12%.
Why Toronto Raptors lost
- Lost Q4 16-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q1 0:40 (win probability 71% → 16% for the home side).
- Shot 50.6% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors | 8–0 | Q1 8:25 | 51% → 76% |
| Boston Celtics | 16–0 | Q1 0:40 | 71% → 16% |
| Toronto Raptors | 13–0 | Q3 11:13 | 22% → 78% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q3 3:28 | 87% → 48% |
| Boston Celtics | 12–0 | Q4 11:06 | 82% → 12% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q4 8:01 | 19% → 0% |