Raptors Rally Past Nets After Slow Start
The Toronto Raptors extended their five-game road trip with a hard-fought 119-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Tuesday night. Despite a sluggish beginning, Toronto rallied to secure their fourth consecutive win against Brooklyn and their fourth win this November, equaling their total wins for the entire month last season.
Toronto has now won five of their last six games, recovering from a tough 1-4 start to improve to 6-5 overall.
Immanuel Quickley Leads the Charge
Immanuel Quickley fueled the Raptors' comeback with a season-high 24 points, alongside eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Over his last three outings, the 26-year-old is averaging 21.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists while shooting 45.8% (11-of-24) from beyond the arc.
Nets Struggle Continues
The Brooklyn Nets fell to a league-worst 1-10 record, remaining without a home win at 0-6. Rookie Egor Demin, the eighth overall draft pick, opened the scoring with a three-pointer and recorded one of his best professional performances with 16 points, five assists, and four rebounds in his third career start. The Nets started strong with a 6-0 lead, aided by Nic Claxton's lob and a technical free throw drawn by the same player.
“The Nets jumped out to an early 6-0 lead after a fast start by Egor Demin and Nic Claxton,” the game summary noted.
Toronto has shown resilience and consistency in recent weeks, turning a challenging season start into a promising run of form.
Author’s summary: The Raptors bounced back from a poor start to claim their fifth win in six games, powered by Quickley’s impressive scoring and strong team effort against a struggling Nets squad.