Scottie Barnes scored 17 points, rookie Ja’Kobe Walter delivered a season-high 16, and the Toronto Raptors continued their torrid stretch with a 119–109 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night — their 11th victory in the last 12 games.
Brandon Ingram added 14 points and Immanuel Quickley scored eight of his 13 in a clutch fourth quarter, helping Toronto extend its winning streak to seven straight.
The Raptors did suffer a setback when RJ Barrett exited midway through the third quarter with a sprained right knee after landing awkwardly on a fast-break dunk. He had 16 points before leaving.
Brooklyn kept pace behind a season-best 26 points from Tyrese Martin, 25 from Michael Porter Jr., and 22 from Noah Clowney. Nic Claxton, coming off his first career triple-double Friday in Boston, added 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Toronto got well-rounded production, with Sandro Mamukelashvili scoring 12 points in his first start of the season and Gradey Dick and Jamal Shead each adding 11.
The Nets briefly pulled even at 104 after Porter’s layup with 4:24 remaining, but Toronto responded with a decisive 10–0 run, fueled by a pair of threes from Quickley.
Ingram also achieved a milestone, reaching 10,000 career points on a second-quarter three-pointer. The Raptors led 65–58 at halftime.
Mamukelashvili started in place of Jakob Poeltl, who was sidelined by a sore lower back. Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles returned after missing two games with a knee issue.
Up Next:
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Nets: Host the New York Knicks on Monday night.
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Raptors: Host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
