After a rough 1-4 start, the Toronto Raptors are finding their rhythm, winning six of their last seven games after toppling the Cavaliers in Cleveland.
So nice, Toronto had to do it twice in Cleveland this season.
In just two weeks, Scottie Barnes and the Raptors have claimed back-to-back wins on the Cavaliers’ home court, the latest being a commanding 126-113 triumph on Friday, November 14 (PH time).
Barnes flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists to spearhead Toronto’s sixth victory in their last seven games while improving to 7-5.
Immanuel Quickley also made a significant impact with 23 markers as Jakob Poeltl contributed 20.
Immanuel Quickley with the QUICK trey from deep!
Just when it looked like the Cavaliers might mount a comeback, Toronto put the hammer down.
After Cleveland closed the gap to 92-87 early in the fourth, the Raptors scored 16 of the next 24 points, regaining a double-digit cushion at 108-95.
From that point on, Toronto never looked back, extending the lead to 17 and cruising to a 3-1 record in their last four road games.
Donovan Mitchell paced Cleveland with 31 points, while Hunter added 16 points and six assists.
The loss dropped the Cavaliers to 4-2 at home, with Toronto responsible for both of their home defeats this season, leaving them at 8-5 overall.
Toronto now concludes its five-game road trip in Indiana against the struggling Pacers (1-10), while Cleveland will host the Memphis Grizzlies (4-9) next.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.