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Toronto Raptors clinch playoff spot
- On Sunday, the Toronto Raptors routed the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 to clinch an automatic berth in the NBA Playoffs, securing the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference on the regular season's final day.
- Following two losing seasons, the Raptors rebuilt their roster by trading longtime players Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby for Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett, achieving a 46-36 record this season.
- Scottie Barnes led the effort with an 18-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist triple-double, while starting point guard Immanuel Quickley exited after 17 minutes due to right hamstring tightness.
- The Raptors will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round after the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic, finalizing Toronto's playoff path despite sweeping their season series against Cleveland.
- Head coach Darko Rajakovic guided the team to exceed expectations as the Raptors aim to advance past the first round for the first time since 2020, marking a significant turnaround from recent struggles.
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The Toronto Raptors have released a play-off ticket in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the first time since 2022 on Sunday (local time). Jakob Pöltl has an even longer run of thirst.
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Barnes has third triple-double of season as Raptors rout Nets 136-101 to clinch playoff berth
TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 26 points, Scottie Barnes had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his ninth career triple-double, and the Toronto Raptors clinched their first playoff berth in four seasons by beating the Brooklyn Nets…
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