The Toronto Raptors continued their midseason surge with a dominant 128–100 home victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena, capitalizing on the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo for Milwaukee’s most lopsided loss of the season.
Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points to lead Toronto, which improved to 4–4 with its third consecutive win. Immanuel Quickley and Sandro Mamukelashvili both added 15 points as the Raptors delivered their most complete performance of the year.
Gradey Dick contributed 14 points off the bench, and Brandon Ingram finished with 13. Toronto shot 48.4% from the field and hit 17 of 38 three-pointers, overwhelming a Milwaukee team that struggled to generate offense without its star forward.
Antetokounmpo, who rested after hitting Monday’s buzzer-beater at Indiana, watched as the Bucks fell to 5–3 and shot just 28.9% from beyond the arc. Kyle Kuzma led Milwaukee with 18 points, while Antetokounmpo still managed 22 in limited minutes before sitting the second half.
The Raptors built a 66–49 halftime lead and never looked back, outscoring the Bucks by 21 points in the third quarter. Toronto’s 50–41 rebounding edge and 33 assists on 44 made field goals highlighted its ball movement and balance.
Barnes briefly exited in the second quarter after straining his left thumb but returned following negative X-rays to start the second half. The 23-year-old shot 9-for-16, including 3-for-5 from deep, adding six assists and four steals in another all-around effort.
Jakob Poeltl returned to the lineup after missing three games with back soreness, providing eight points and nine rebounds in 20 minutes. His interior presence helped Toronto control the paint, holding the Bucks to just nine offensive rebounds.
Milwaukee’s 100 points marked its lowest output since October 26, when it lost 118–113 in Cleveland. The Bucks’ 11 made three-pointers were also a season low, continuing a cold stretch from distance that has slowed their offensive rhythm.
The Raptors’ 28-point victory was their largest margin of the season, surpassing their 20-point win in Atlanta on October 22. It also avenged Milwaukee’s 122–116 win in Toronto’s home opener last month.
The Bucks return home Friday to host the Chicago Bulls, while the Raptors begin a five-game road trip in Atlanta as they look to extend their winning streak.
