The Toronto Raptors secured a 131-128 overtime victory against the Sacramento Kings (3-3) on Saturday, breaking their four-game losing streak and improving to a 2-5 record this season.
RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 31 points, while Chris Boucher contributed a season-high 24 off the bench. Toronto’s balanced scoring helped them withstand a late Kings rally and close out a hard-fought win.
The game featured a season-high 22 points each from Raptors’ Ochai Agbaji and rookie Gradey Dick, who combined to make seven three-pointers. Toronto’s offense flowed effectively as they notched a season-high 17 three-pointers.
Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis recorded his 60th career triple-double with 17 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists, yet his dominant performance was not enough to save the Kings’ three-game winning streak. Former Raptor DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 33 points but missed crucial shots in the final moments of overtime.
A key sequence occurred late in the fourth quarter, as Sabonis tipped in his own missed shot with three seconds left to force overtime. DeRozan had a chance to tie the game with two separate three-point attempts in the closing seconds, but both missed the mark.
Toronto’s defense held Sacramento to 10-of-40 shooting from beyond the arc, including an 0-for-11 performance from De’Aaron Fox. Fox managed 24 points but was scoreless in the extra period after scoring 14 in the fourth quarter.
Off the bench, Kings guard Malik Monk added 21 points. Keegan Murray, who scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, fouled out during a pivotal moment, leaving the Kings short-handed in crunch time.
The Raptors were without All-Star Scottie Barnes, sidelined with a right orbital fracture, but received significant bench production, especially from Boucher. His impact on both ends of the floor was essential for Toronto, allowing them to withstand a late Kings push and secure their first win in three games without Barnes.
Toronto also honored former star Vince Carter by retiring his No. 15 jersey during a halftime ceremony, adding an emotional highlight to the evening. Carter, who played seven seasons with Toronto, remains one of the most iconic players in franchise history.
