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Johnson hits tiebreaking 3, scores 15 of his 33 points in the 4th as Nets rally to beat Raptors

Dec. 19, 2024 22:21 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Cam Johnson hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and finished with 33 points as the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 10-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday night. Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton was ejected...

Vucevic scores 24 points as Bulls hold off Raptors 122-121 for 4th win in 6 games

Dec. 16, 2024 22:24 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points, Coby White added 19 and the Chicago Bulls held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 122-121 on Monday night for their fourth win in six games. Talen Horton-Tucker scored 15 points and Ayo Dosunmu had 12 as seven Bulls players reached double...

Towns has 24 points and 15 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 113-108 for fifth win in six games

Dec. 09, 2024 23:54 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a one-game absence with 24 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 113-108 on Monday night for their fifth win in six games. Towns broke a tie by...

Doncic's 2nd straight triple-double and the 79th of his career helps Mavs beat Raptors 125-118

Dec. 07, 2024 22:15 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Luka Doncic had 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his second straight triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and the Dallas Mavericks extended their winning streak to seven games with a 125-118 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Doncic's...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder rout Raptors 129-92 for sixth win seven games

Dec. 05, 2024 22:03 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Jalen Williams had 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Toronto Raptors 129-92 on Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games. Isaiah Joe scored 16 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 16 rebounds as the Western...

Scottie Barnes scores career-high 35 as Raptors win 122-111, extend Pacers' road skid to 7

Dec. 03, 2024 22:24 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 35 points, RJ Barrett added 29 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 122-111 win over the Pacers on Tuesday night that extended Indiana’s road losing streak to seven. Jakob Poeltl had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Ochai...

Analysis: The NBA's 3-point craze is only getting crazier, with the Celtics leading the charge

Dec. 03, 2024 05:58 AM EST

Make more 3-pointers than your opponent in this NBA era, and you’re likely to win. Make a lot more 3s than your opponent, and you’re almost certain to win. The Boston Celtics are clearly banking on that thinking as they seek back-to-back titles. All the 3-point...

Barrett scores 37, Barnes adds 23 points and 10 rebounds as Raptors beat Heat 119-116

Dec. 01, 2024 20:49 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 37 points, Scottie Barnes had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 119-116 on Sunday night. Jakob Poeltl had 17 points and 11 rebounds and rookie Ja’Kobe Walter scored 12 points as Toronto improved to 5-4 at home....

Butler scores 26, Herro adds 23 and Adebayo has triple-double as Miami tops Toronto 121-111

Nov. 29, 2024 23:03 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 26 points, Tyler Herro added 23 and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 121-111 on Friday night. The Heat were 21 of 54 on 3-pointers in the game, the third-most attempts from beyond the arc in franchise history. Miami has taken 56 in a game...

Mitchell's 26 points help Cavs improve to 17-1, stay perfect at home with 122-108 win over Raptors

Nov. 24, 2024 22:20 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and Ty Jerome scored 26 points apiece as the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 17-1 and stayed perfect at home with a 122-108 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. The Cavs, who opened the season 15-0 before losing at Boston last week, are...