New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- TORONTO - Jayson Tatum could not shoot the Celtics out of trouble, so he took the lead back at the free-throw line. With 25.2 seconds remaining Wednesday night, his two makes turned a one-point deficit into an advantage Boston would not surrender.

The Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 98-93 after trailing by 22, extending their winning streak to five and completing a four-game road sweep. Tatum finished with 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, although he made only six of 21 shots.

The victory offered a different test from Boston's three-point barrage against Philadelphia the previous night. This time, the Celtics had neither the better three-point total nor their usual efficiency from Tatum. They won by fi...