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'We're Supposed to Win No Matter What': Raptors Lament Loss to Lowly Kings
Precious Achiuwa grabbed 19 rebounds and DeMar DeRozan added 14 fourth-quarter points as Sacramento outrebounded Toronto 48-32.
On Wednesday, the Toronto Raptors fell 123-115 to the Sacramento Kings at Scotiabank Arena, with RJ Barrett leading Toronto with 20 points in the loss.
Toronto struggled with energy following Tuesday's loss to the Detroit Pistons, allowing 48 rebounds while managing only 32; head coach Darko Rajakovic cited a lack of discipline and effort.
DeMar DeRozan and Precious Achiuwa, both former Raptors, dominated for Sacramento with 28 points each, while Achiuwa added 19 rebounds to lead the Kings to victory.
The defeat pushed Toronto to seventh place in the Eastern Conference, landing the Raptors in a play-in spot due to a tiebreaker with Philadelphia.
Toronto faces the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at FedEx Forum; with six games remaining, the team remains in a tight race for Eastern Conference seeding.