US EditionBarnes, Raptors heat up in third quarter to beat Kings 122-109
Scottie Barnes scored 14 of his 23 points in the third quarter as the Raptors rallied from a halftime deficit, outscoring the Kings 43-21 to secure the win.
- Scottie Barnes erupted in the third quarter to flip the game, scoring 14 of his 23 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Sacramento Kings 122-109 in Sacramento on Jan. 21, 2026.
- After early lead changes and a Monk buzzer 3, the game swung back and forth as Sacramento rallied to lead 30-26 and extended a second-quarter advantage to 61-52.
- The third quarter proved decisive as Toronto outscored Sacramento 43-21, with Barnes shooting 8 of 17 and finishing with eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals.
- Sacramento's loss leaves the team on a three-game skid after playing without Domantas Sabonis, and both clubs face quick turnarounds with Friday games against Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers.
- Notably, veteran scorers Russell Westbrook and Zach LaVine supplied 23 and 19 points, while Immanuel Quickley scored 18 and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 22 and nine rebounds.
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Toronto's basketball players beat the Sacramento team 122:109 away, and Oklahoma, Boston, New York and Atlanta also won in the NBA league.
NBA: Raptors claw back with huge 3rd quarter, then hold off Kings
A trio of Toronto players scored more than 20 points, and Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead combined for 24 in a third-quarter uprising as the visiting Raptors used a balanced attack to complete a two-day Northern California sweep with a 122-109 triumph over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
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Raptors claw back with huge 3rd quarter, then hold off Kings
A trio of Toronto players scored more than 20 points, and Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead combined for 24 in a third-quarter uprising as the visiting Raptors used a balanced attack to completed a two-day Northern California sweep with a…
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