Tatum saves Celts with buzzer-beating triple in OT; Fox still hot for Kings
BOSTON—Jayson Tatum made a three-pointer as time expired in overtime to give the Celtics a 126-123 victory over visiting Toronto on Saturday night even as De’Aaron Fox, one night after setting a franchise record, shot the lights out again in Sacramento’s latest win.
Tatum had 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, while Jaylen Brown led Boston with 27 points as the Celtics kept the Raptors winless in eight road games even if Toronto got a career game from Jakob Poeltl, who tossed in 35 points on 16-of-19 from the floor.
RJ Barrett added 25 points, had 15 assists and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost seven games in a row and 11 of their past 12. Barrett’s layup tied the score with 55.3 seconds left in overtime before Tatum connected on the game-winning shot.
In Sacramento, Fox scored 49 points one night after he had a franchise-record 60 and led the Kings in thumping Utah this time, 121-117.
Kevin Huerter added 18 points and Trey Lyles had 17 for the Kings, who sealed the win on Fox’s two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining. His 109 points are the most over a two-game span in team history.
Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 25 points. Keyonte George scored 19, Collin Sexton added 18, Jordan Clarkson finished with 17 and John Collins totaled 16.
Meanwhile, Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and visiting Los Angeles won its fifth straight game by defeating New Orleans, 104-99.
LeBron James failed to extend his career-best streak of four consecutive triple-doubles, but he had 21 points, including consecutive clutch three-pointers in the final two minutes. Rookie Dalton Knecht scored 27 and Austin Reaves added 10 for the Lakers.
Brandon Ingram scored 32, Jaylen Nowell had 16 off the bench, Brandon Boston Jr. had 12 for the Pelicans.
