BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 126-123 on Saturday night. Tatum finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 27 points. Al Horford and Derrick White scored 18 points apiece.

Saturday represented a milestone for Jayson Tatum, and a significant one in the context of the game he was playing. In overtime against the Toronto Raptors, he made a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to give his Boston Celtics a 126-123 victory.

Jayson Tatum traveled moments before making the deciding 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer to give the Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Raptors.

During a recent post-practice interview, veteran guard Jrue Holiday expressed his excitement at having Porzingis back on the floor. Holiday and Porzingis both joined the Celtics roster during the 2023 offseason and played significant roles in the team's charge toward a championship.

Kristaps Porzingis on Monday moved one step closer to a return to the Celtics lineup. The rehabbing Boston man reached the “next phase of his recovery” from offseason leg surgery, the team announced.