Buzzer shot lifts Raptors

The Toronto Raptors suddenly have life.

OG Anunoby caught a crosscourt inbounds pass from Kyle Lowry and hit a 3-pointer with no time remaining, and the Raptors beat the Celtics, 104103, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series Thursday night.

Toronto cut Boston’s series lead to 2-1. The Celtics took a two-point lead when Kemba Walker found Daniel Theis for a dunk with a half-second left.

No team in NBA history has rallied from a 3-0 series deficit. The Raptors won’t have to try it now; Lowry elected to audible and throw the long pass — high over 7-foot-5 Tacko Fall — to Anunoby.

CAM’S THE MAN

Cam Newton is officially the new starting quarterback of the New England Patriots.

A person familiar with the situation said Thursday that Newton was announced as the starter during a team meeting.

PHILS RETIRE ALLEN’S NO. 15

Dick Allen’s No. 15 was retired by the Phillies in a ceremony Thursday, a long overdue honor for one of the franchise’s greatest players who fought against racism during a tumultuous period with the team in the 1960s.

The 78-year-old Allen thanked Phillies managing partner John Middleton, who broke from the team’s longstanding “unwritten” policy of only retiring the number of players who are in the Hall of Fame.

DREAM TOPS LIBERTY

Courtney Williams scored 15 points and pulled down 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream beat the Liberty, 62-56, on Thursday night to sweep the season series.