Toronto Raptors force Game 7 after beating Boston Celtics in double-overtime NBA thriller

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.OAnunoby nailed a go-ahead 3-pointer with 57.5 seconds left in double overtime as the Raptors held on to beat the celtics to force Game 7 in their Eastern Conference NBA semi-final series | IOLsport

ORLANDO - OG Anunoby nailed a go-ahead 3-pointer with 57.5 seconds left in double overtime as the Toronto Raptors held on to beat the Boston Celtics 125-122 on Wednesday night to force Game 7 in their Eastern Conference semi-final series.

Jaylen Brown had 31 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Celtics, and Marcus Smart had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his second career triple-double. Jayson Tatum fell an assist short of his first triple-double. Kemba Walker scored just five points on 2-of-11 shooting. The Raptors led 106-104 in the first overtime before Lowry fouled Brown with 18.9 seconds remaining. Brown made both free throws, and Powell missed a 3-pointer with a second left as the game continued.

 

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