Late heroics by Boston's rotation players nearly stole the win for the Celtics after hanging around for much of the 2nd half, but clutch free throws sealed the deal.

The Boston Celtics erased a 24-point first-quarter deficit Tuesday night in Toronto but couldn’t complete the comeback, falling to the Raptors 119-118 to close out their preseason schedule. Boston, which went 4-1 in its tuneup games,

The Toronto Raptors are set to face the Boston Celtics at home for their first preseason game of the 2024-25 season at Scotiabank Arena. The Celtics enter the game with 4-0 preseason record while the Raptors, currently 1-2, will be eager to bounce back on their home court.