The Toronto Raptors lose to the Brooklyn Nets 115-103. The Nets’ top scorer Cam Thomas didn’t even suit up in this game.
This was a bad loss for the Raptors who were coming off a frustrating outing against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Raptors started this game cold from the field. They were 1-for-9 from the floor before settling in. Boucher came off the bench and hit a couple of triples in the second quarter as Toronto took an early lead.
However, the Nets responded in a big way as they ended the half on a 15-0 run to take an 8 point lead into the locker room.
Dennis Schroder injured his knee in the third quarter but managed to come back into the game. In the fourth the Raptors stuck around thanks to the play of the bench. Boucher finished with 13 points and Gary Trent Jr. chipped in with 15.
The Raptors offense stalled late in this one as they missed six straight field goals.
Royce O’Neal caught fire from three and Mikal Bridges hit a clutch three-pointer to put the Nets up four late in the fourth. Bridges finished with 22 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie followed that up with a game-high 23 points.
The Raptors struggled to shoot the ball in this one. They shot it 38.6 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from three. Scottie Barnes put up 17 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals but was a -22. He struggled from the field going 5-19.
Barnes did have the highlight of the night, which was a reverse and-1 dunk in transition. Siakam finished with 17 points as well on 6-18 shooting.
Free throws continue to be an issue for the Raptors. They were 12-19 from the line.
Toronto is now 8-10 after losing back-to-back games.
Next on tap
It doesn’t get any easier for the Raptors. They will host the red hot Phoenix Suns on Nov. 29.
This will be the second night of a back-to-back for the Raptors as they try to slow down a Suns team that has won 7 straight games.
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