Orlando Robinson delivered a standout performance with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a commanding 116-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The Raptors, currently 11th in the Eastern Conference, notched their second consecutive victory after snapping a four-game skid earlier in the week. Meanwhile, the 12th-place Nets dropped their fifth straight game.
Jonathan Mogbo contributed 15 points, while RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes each added 15 for Toronto. The Raptors were coming off a win over the Washington Wizards on Monday.
Nic Claxton led Brooklyn with 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Ziaire Williams chipped in 13 points.
Game Takeaways
Raptors: Toronto has quietly turned things around, going 18-16 over its last 34 games. The team took control early and never looked back.
Nets: Brooklyn continues to struggle, now 1-8 over its last nine contests and 2-15 in the last 17 games overall.
Key Moment
The Raptors set the tone early, jumping out to a 32-18 lead after the first quarter and maintaining their momentum throughout the game.
Key Stat
Robinson had a dominant start, scoring 10 points in the opening quarter on a perfect 4-of-4 field-goal shooting and hitting both of his free-throw attempts.
Up Next
Both teams are back in action Friday night. The Raptors return home to host the Charlotte Hornets, while the Nets stay in Brooklyn to take on the Los Angeles Clippers.
