Orlando Robinson powered the Toronto Raptors to a dominant 116-86 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, delivering 23 points and 12 rebounds.
The Raptors (26-47) built a commanding lead early and never looked back, securing their second consecutive win while keeping their slim postseason hopes alive.
Brooklyn (23-50) suffered its fifth straight defeat and continued to struggle, dropping to 1-8 in its last nine games.
Jonathan Mogbo contributed 15 points off the bench for Toronto, while RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes each added 15 in the wire-to-wire victory.
The Raptors set the tone with a 32-18 first-quarter advantage, fueled by Robinson’s 10 early points on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting start.
Toronto’s defense stifled Brooklyn throughout the night, limiting the Nets to just 35.6% shooting from the field and 19.5% from three-point range.
Nic Claxton was a rare bright spot for Brooklyn, finishing with 22 points and 11 rebounds, but the Nets failed to mount a serious challenge.
Ziaire Williams chipped in 13 points for the struggling Nets, who trailed by double digits for most of the game.
Toronto dominated the rebounding battle, finishing with a 63-43 edge on the glass, including 17 offensive boards that led to 21 second-chance points.
The Raptors extended their lead to 30 points by the fourth quarter, allowing head coach Darko Rajakovic to rest his starters in the final minutes.
