Scottie Barnes scored 15 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Toronto Raptors erased a 13-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-118 on Monday night. Immanuel Quickley led Toronto with 27 points, while RJ Barrett added 26.
Toronto trailed 91-78 entering the final period but outscored Los Angeles 47-27 in the fourth. Barnes’ turnaround jumper with 2:08 remaining gave the Raptors their first lead, capping a decisive 12-1 run.
Barnes finished with 15 rebounds and eight assists, recording a double-double while helping Toronto improve to 4-3. Quickley shot 8-for-13 from the field and made 10 of 11 free throws, while Barrett went 10-for-19.
Kobe Sanders led the Clippers with a career-high 26 points, including five three-pointers. Darius Garland added 16 points and eight assists, while Isaiah Jackson contributed 19 points on 9-for-11 shooting off the bench.
Los Angeles has now lost six consecutive games after opening the season with a victory over Sacramento on Oct. 21. The Clippers fell to 1-6 despite leading by double digits entering the fourth quarter.
Kawhi Leonard missed the matchup with a left knee injury, delaying his return to Los Angeles after spending the previous seven seasons with the Clippers. Leonard was traded back to Toronto in September in a deal involving Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, draft picks and a pick swap.
Dick made his first start for Los Angeles, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes.
The Raptors visit Denver on Wednesday, while the Clippers host Miami.
