NBA scores 2017: DeMar DeRozan carries the Raptors to a massive victory

The Raptors took over the fourth quarter to defeat the Celtics

Jan 11, 2017, 1:23 PM UTC

Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

In a game where the Celtics dominated most often, the Raptors dominated most when it mattered. In their alternate Huskies uniforms, the Raptors put together a fourth quarter comeback to lift themselves over the Celtics, 114-106, in Toronto.

DeMar DeRozan was there for the Raptors when they needed him, scoring a season high 41 points while grabbing 13 rebounds to go with it. After blowing fourth quarter leads in back to back games, the Raptors were the ones making a late game comeback this time. Trailing by nine points with six minutes remaining, DeRozan took over and never looked back. He was virtually unstoppable and the Celtics had no answers.

Jonas Valanciunas had quite a night of his own, grabbing a career high 23 rebounds with 10 of those coming in the fourth quarter. Valaciunas was as every bit important to the Raptors win as DeRozan was, who also had 18 points and two blocks on the night.

James Harden had another 40-point triple double

James Harden finished the night with 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists and became the fourth player in NBA history to post back-to-back, 40-point triple doubles. The Rockets are now 10-1 when James Harden scores a triple double and currently riding a nine-game winning streak.

We had a Rajon Rondo sighting

After five straight DNP-Coach’s Decision games, including his own bobblehead night, Rajon Rondo finally got playing time Tuesday night. The Bulls were without Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, and Nikola Mirotic which most likely explains why Rondo was back in the rotation but he made the most of it. Immediately upon Rondo entering the game, the Bulls went on a 14-0 run against the Wizards. The Wizards won, 101-99, on a late game shot from John Wall but the effort from the Bulls was impressive. Rondo finished the night with 12 points, six assists, four rebounds, and three steals.