US EditionRAPTORS POSTCAST: Comeback FIZZLES OUT + Cason Wallace leads short-handed OKC past Raps
Cason Wallace scored a career-high 27 points to lead the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder to their fifth win in six games despite a late Toronto comeback.
- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace matched his career high with 27 points as the Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 116-101 on Tuesday.
- Playing short-handed against Toronto, OKC was missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, while its smothering defense helped build a lead as large as 25 points.
- In crucial moments, Wallace produced a between-the-legs stepback 3 and a 3-footer at 1:38, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds, and four assists at halftime.
- With the result, Oklahoma City, 45-14, won its fifth in six games, and coach Mark Daigneault praised their mental toughness, saying `It becomes a really tough game to win when you blow a lead like that and they come back and tie the game`.
- While the Raptors turn around to host San Antonio, OKC struggled in the fourth quarter, shooting 32% overall and 14.3% from three, but still won. They face Detroit next on Wednesday.
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Injuries have played a massive role in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s title defense this season, especially during this current stretch. However, that has also opened the door for the primarily defensive player, Cason Wallace, to show off his offensive game.Currently, the two leading scorers from last season’s NBA Champions are out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has not played since February 4th, while Jalen Williams has only played in 26 games this seas…
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thesportsleader.comThunder hold off Raptors after Isaiah Joe erupts in third quarter
Isaiah Joe scored 19 of his 22 points in the third quarter Tuesday night and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder held on to defeat the Toronto Raptors 116-107.
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Wallace matches career-high with 27 points, NBA-best Thunder beat Raptors for fifth win in six
Cason Wallace matched his career high with 27 points, Isaiah Joe had 22, and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 116-107 for their fifth win in six games.
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