Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 9, 2026

Boston's dominance in the opening quarter set the tone for a Celtics win that defied pregame expectations. Combined scoring of 67 points in Q1 established an early, offensive pace—the highest-output quarter of the night—with Boston building a cushion that Toronto couldn't fully erase despite a late push. The Celtics' 37 points in that frame proved decisive; the Raptors answered with 30 but never recovered the margin over the remaining three quarters.

The game remained competitive through the first half, which combined for 128 points. Q2 cooled slightly with 61 combined points, and Boston's depth showed through the decisive second half, when combined scoring dropped to 114. Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 27 points and 8 assists, while Jaylen Brown added 25 points and 8 rebounds. For Toronto, RJ Barrett scored 19 points with 7 assists alongside Ja'Kobe Walter's 19 points and 6 rebounds, and Immanuel Quickley distributed 13 assists while scoring 17 points.

The final score: Boston 125, Toronto 117, for a combined 242 points. DAGGER leaned under at a 223.5 market total, and that call missed—the game sailed over by 18.5 points. Boston's first-half efficiency and controlled execution in the second half kept this above the opener despite declining scoring trends in Q3 and Q4.