By DICK SCANLON
Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Jayson Tatum scored 40 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 126-114 win over the Toronto Raptors. Playing without three of their top guards, the Celtics shook off a slow start to lead by as many as 26 points in the second half. Tatum turned the game around with 21 points in the second quarter. He hit five 3-pointers on the night and converted all 13 free throws, finishing one point short of his career high set against New Orleans last January. Rookie guard Payton Pritchard had 23 points and eight assists for the Celtics, and Jaylen Brown scored 19. Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 35 points and eight rebounds.
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