Raptors Fall 122-120 to Knicks in NBA Pre-Season Action
Scottie Barnes scored 23 points and RJ Barrett added 21, but Toronto’s reserves struggled against New York’s first unit.
- On Thursday, the Toronto Raptors fell 122-120 to the New York Knicks in Manhattan, with New York securing the win after a "wild, almost comical" finish involving a backcourt violation.
- This matchup followed a lopsided 148-98 Toronto win on Tuesday, where the Knicks rested their starters. Thursday's contest featured a more regular New York lineup, with only Josh Hart unavailable.
- Raptors forward Scottie Barnes led with 23 points, while Canadian guard RJ Barrett added 21. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson scored 20 points, and center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 15 rebounds in 29 minutes.
- Despite limited offensive output, Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors' star off-season acquisition, finished at +8 in 22 minutes after scoring six points on 2-of-5 shooting. The team remained effective with him on the court.
- Toronto's reserves, led by point guard Jamal Shead, erased an early deficit late in the first half. Forward Collin Murray-Boyles contributed to defensive rotations, providing the coaching staff valuable preseason evaluation.
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N.Y. Knicks 122, Toronto 120
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Starters play well but Raptors fall to Knicks in second-last exhibition
See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source Thursday brought a far more normal pre-season game between the Raptors and New York Knicks. After a 50-point Toronto win two days earlier at home, the teams squared off again in Manhattan, this time with the Knicks playing much closer to a regular […]
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Raptors fall 122-120 to Knicks in NBA pre-season action
NEW YORK - Scottie Barnes led the way with 23 points, Canadian RJ Barrett had 21 but the Toronto Raptors narrowly lost 122-120 to the New York Knicks on Thursday in NBA pre-season action.
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