Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets
· National Basketball AssociationThe Raptors use balanced scoring to take season series beating the Nets 120-109
Mogbo also had a season-high seven assists for the Raptors. Ochai Agbaji added 15 points as Toronto snapped a three-game skid. RJ Barrett and AJ Lawson each had 13, Cole Swider and Jamison Battle each had 12 and Jared Rhoden 10. Jamal Shead finished with a career-high 12 assists to go with nine points.
Toronto used its 40th different starting lineup this season.
Reece Beekman led eight Nets in double figures with 14 points and also had five assists and three steals. Keon Johnson added 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Dariq Whitehead, Trendon Watford, Drew Timme and Maxwell Lewis also had 13 points apiece. Tosan Evbuomwan had 12 and Ziaire Williams 11.
Battle had all of his points in the first half, while Mogbo scored 11 in the second half for Toronto.
Nets: . The Nets lost their second straight to start a four-game home stand. The Nets also have lost eight of 10 limping to season's end.
Regular Season Series
TOR wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 120 - 109 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 120 - 109 |
| 4th 15.1 |  |
Tosan Evbuomwan makes 22-foot three point jumper (Reece Beekman assists) | 120 - 109 |
| 4th 25.0 |  |
A.J. Lawson makes driving layup | 120 - 106 |
| 4th 40.0 | |
Dariq Whitehead makes driving layup (Reece Beekman assists) | 118 - 106 |
Statistics
 TOR |
 BKN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 47-94 | FG | 39-82 |
| 50.0 | Field Goal % | 47.6 |
| 12-36 | 3PT | 10-35 |
| 33.3 | Three Point % | 28.6 |
| 14-22 | FT | 21-27 |
| 63.6 | Free Throw % | 77.8 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 38 |
| 30 | Assists | 25 |
| 16 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 21 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 68 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 21 | Fouls | 18 |
| 23 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Tyson Etienne, G | Day-To-Day | Jul 22 |
| Noah Clowney, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
Toronto Raptors Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| A.J. Lawson, G | Day-To-Day | Jul 20 |
| Brandon Ingram, SF | Day-To-Day | Jul 10 |
| Jakob Poeltl, C | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
| Gradey Dick, G | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
Game Information
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 17,007 · Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
61 | 21 | .744 | - | W2 |
 New York |
51 | 31 | .622 | 10 | W1 |
 Toronto |
30 | 52 | .366 | 31 | L2 |
 Brooklyn |
26 | 56 | .317 | 35 | L3 |
 Philadelphia |
24 | 58 | .293 | 37 | L2 |
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