Scottie Barnes scored 28 points with 10 rebounds, eight assists, and five blocks as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113 on Thursday night at Rocket Arena.
Immanuel Quickley added 25 points, including five 3-pointers, and contributed six assists in Toronto’s sixth win in seven games.
Jakob Poeltl also played a key role with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting and seven rebounds. The Raptors shot 56% from the field and knocked down 12 triples, maintaining strong offensive efficiency throughout the contest.
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 31 points, hitting 15 of 17 free throws after sitting out Wednesday’s game against the Heat. Nae’Qwan Tomlin added 18 points, but Cleveland struggled to keep pace without Darius Garland (toe) and Lonzo Ball (rest) on a back-to-back.
Toronto jumped out to a 67-54 halftime lead, but the Cavaliers rallied to 90-85 by the end of the third quarter. The Raptors pulled away late after Quickley hit consecutive 3-pointers surrounding an RJ Barrett floater to make it 118-105.
The win follows Toronto’s 119-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Cleveland had defeated Miami 130-116 the previous night, playing without key starters and facing fatigue from their back-to-back schedule.
Toronto’s bench contributed efficiently, with Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jamison Battle providing key minutes. Cleveland’s supporting cast, meanwhile, had limited scoring impact as the Raptors maintained control in the second half.
The Raptors improve to 7-5 and will visit the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, while Cleveland falls to 8-5 and hosts the Memphis Grizzlies later that day.
