Holiday, White lead the charge for Celtics in win over Raptors

BOSTON — With Jaylen Brown out to rest his right knee and Jayson Tatum having an off shooting night in the face of constant double teams, the Celtics needed someone else to step up against the Raptors on Monday night. Instead, two players rose to the occasion, as Boston got another tremendous performance from its lethal backcourt duo of Jrue Holiday and Derrick White. “The Stock Exchange” combined for 44 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds in Boston’s 105-96 victory in Toronto, with both Holiday and White pouring in 22 points on the night. They were at their best when the Celtics needed it most, accounting for 18 of the team’s 21 points in the fourth quarter. White had the…

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