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Raptors live and die by the three-pointer

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Digital, G. (2026, November 12). Raptors live and die by the three-pointer. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12147564/raptors-live-and-die-by-the-three-pointer/

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In a crucial matchup, the Toronto Raptors started strong against the Boston Celtics with 10 three-pointers in the first quarter, tying their franchise record. However, Toronto's shooting cooled off as they ended up losing the game 98-93. Despite shooting 43 threes for the game (16 made), the Raptors struggled to maintain their early momentum and offensive rhythm, leading head coach Darko Rajakovic to emphasize the importance of trusting in open shots and continuing ball movement.
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On November 12, 2026, the Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 98-93, overcoming a 22-point deficit in the second half to extend their winning streak to five games. Jayson Tatum made the decisive free throws with 25.2 seconds left, scoring 24 points overall, while Derrick White contributed 19 points. The Celtics, without Paul George, now lead the Eastern Conference at 10-2. The Raptors, who lost despite shooting 10 three-pointers in the first quarter, are now 5-6 and have dropped five of their last seven games.

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Global NewsThis outlet12 Nov

In a crucial matchup, the Toronto Raptors started strong against the Boston Celtics with 10 three-pointers in the first quarter, tying their franchise record. However, Toronto's shooting cooled off as they ended up losing the game 98-93. Despite shooting 43 threes for the game (16 made), the Raptors struggled to maintain their early momentum and offensive rhythm, leading head coach Darko Rajakovic to emphasize the…

Raptors live and die by the three-pointer (this article)
Toronto Star12 Nov

In a crucial matchup, the Toronto Raptors started strong against the Boston Celtics with ten three-pointers in the first quarter alone, tying a franchise record and taking an early lead. However, as the game progressed, Toronto's shooting cooled significantly, making only 16 of their 43 attempts from beyond the arc for the rest of the game, leading to a loss by a score of 98-93. Head coach Darko Rajakovic emphasized…

Raptors live and die by the three-pointer in loss to the Celtics →5 articles from Toronto Star on this story
Toronto Sun12 Nov

The Toronto Raptors suffered a close 98-93 loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics on Wednesday night despite leading by as many as 22 points in the second quarter. The game was particularly challenging for the Raptors, who were playing without their top players, Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard. Despite outscoring the Celtics 61-54 at halftime, the Raptors struggled to maintain their lead due to poor…

Raptors suffer a crushing loss to Boston Celtics after leading by 22 points →

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I still think there were a couple more situations that we could make better decisions to kick out in five open shots.”
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Topics

Boston Celtics NBA Raptors TORONTO

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TORONTO GPE · 5× Boston ORG · 4× Raptors ORG · 4× Walter PERSON · 3× Celtics ORG · 2× NBA ORG · 2× Darko Rajakovic PERSON · 1× Ja’Kobe Walter PERSON · 1× the Boston Celtics ORG · 1× the Toronto Raptors ORG · 1×

Narrative

“Coming into this game, I wasn’t shooting the best percentage as far as on the three-point line, and that’s what I credit the Raptors too,” said Graves, who had a 22.2 per cent three-point percentage before Wednesday.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
I still think there were a couple more situations that we could make better decisions to kick out in five open shots.”
2026-11-12 · Global News
Raptors live and die by the three-pointer · assertive framing
2026-11-12 · Toronto Star
Raptors live and die by the three-pointer in loss to the Celtics · assertive framing

Claims (33 extracted, 1 hedged)

It was all going so well for the Toronto Raptors in the first quarter of their key divisional matchup against the Boston Celtics. asserted
It → go → Celtics
Ja’Kobe Walter hit four three-pointers in the opening frame as the Raptors totalled 10 three-pointers, tying a franchise record, to jump out to an early and unexpected lead against the Celtics. asserted
Raptors → hit → Celtics
But the offence sputtered on Wednesday as Toronto eventually fell to Boston 98-93 on Wednesday. asserted
Toronto → sputter → Wednesday
“I thought that first quarter was better than the rest of the three quarters,” said head coach Darko Rajakovic. asserted
Rajakovic → think → quarters
“We made 10 threes in the first quarter. asserted
We → make → quarter
We were getting great looks, open looks, and I think the film is going to really show us that that’s the standard of play that we’re going to play too, right? asserted
we → get → that
“That it doesn’t matter, make or miss, we’ve got to trust the pass. asserted
we → matter → pass
We’ve got to trust the teammate. asserted
We → get → teammate
” It was apparent that Toronto’s plan was to come out gunning, at least to start the game. asserted
plan → come → game
That’s a total of 16 for 43 (37 per cent) from beyond the arc. asserted
That → ’ → arc
“We’ve got to trust open shots,” said Rajakovic. asserted
Rajakovic → get → shots
“We took 43 threes. asserted
We → take → threes
That’s a good number there. asserted
That → ’ → ?
I still think there were a couple more situations that we could make better decisions to kick out in five open shots.” uncertain
we → think → shots
It was a case of turning Boston’s only playstyle against it. asserted
It → turn → it
The Celtics entered Wednesday taking 42.2 three-pointers per game, fifth most in the NBA, and making 38.4 per cent of those. asserted
Celtics → enter → those
Boston went 14 for 40 (35 per cent) on Wednesday. asserted
Boston → go → Wednesday
“I think first quarter we were definitely getting the ball moving more,” said Walter, who finished with a team-best 17 points, including going 5 for 10 on threes. asserted
who → think → threes
“On transition we were getting stops and getting out, and I think we came out second half we just didn’t start at that same note. asserted
we → get → note
“I think we definitely just did a better job of getting the ball around, continuing to play hard, started on defence for us too.” asserted
we → think → us
Rookie Allen Graves came off the bench for 13 points, second most on the Raptors (5-6), including 3 for 4 shooting on threes. asserted
Graves → come → threes
“Coming into this game, I wasn’t shooting the best percentage as far as on the three-point line, and that’s what I credit the Raptors too,” said Graves, who had a 22.2 per cent three-point percentage before Wednesday. asserted
who → come → Wednesday
“I mean, this whole organization, my confidence game by game, and just continuing to trust in me. asserted
I → mean → me
“I feel like that belief is what fuels me day in and day out. asserted
what → feel → me
Their belief in me, just knowing that I want to go out there and play as hard as I can.” asserted
I → know → me
Toronto visits the Philadelphia 76ers (9-3) on Thursday. asserted
Toronto → visit → Thursday
Walter said he appreciated the short turn around because it helped him flush the disappointing loss to Boston. asserted
him → say → Boston
“The blessing about the NBA is you’ve always got another game because like today, the next day or the day after that,” said Walter. asserted
Walter → get → that
“You can’t really dwell on in the game. asserted
You → dwell → game
“You just watch the film quickly, but do that and move on. asserted
You → watch → that
We know we’ve got a tough task ahead of us. asserted
we → know → us
We’re just trying to focus on (the Sixers), lock in on the scout, lock in on the film.” asserted
We → try → film
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 12, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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