Jakob Poeltl led the Toronto Raptors to a win against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, grabbing 11 rebounds and scoring 16 points. Poeltl was perfect from the field, shooting 8-of-8 in his 30 minutes on the court. The Raptors won with a score of 110-97.
What It Means
Poeltl’s performance against the Celtics marked his achievement of a double-double, leading both his team and the game in rebounds. This game is part of a consistent stretch for Poeltl, as he has had three different streaks of grabbing at least ten rebounds this season. He is averaging 10.6 rebounds per game, ranking him first on his team and ninth at his position across the league. Additionally, Poeltl has finished in the top five among all players in rebounds in 40% of his games this season.