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Raptors Dominate Third Quarter to Defeat Clippers 115-108

Toronto secures its eighth win in ten games as RJ Barrett leads a balanced team effort against a struggling Kawhi Leonard and short-handed Clippers.

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) tries to get around Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) during first half NBA action in Toronto on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) moves to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) defends during second half NBA action in Toronto on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Overview

  • RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 20 points, seven assists, and six rebounds, while seven players scored in double figures for Toronto.
  • Toronto's explosive third quarter, highlighted by a 12-2 run and 17-2 fast-break advantage, turned a halftime tie into an 18-point lead entering the fourth quarter.
  • Kawhi Leonard, returning to Toronto, struggled offensively with 14 points on 6-of-18 shooting and missed key free throws late in the game.
  • The Clippers, playing without Norman Powell due to a hip injury, saw their road trip end with a 2-2 record and are now at risk of losing playoff positioning in the Western Conference.
  • The Raptors, who lost 10 straight earlier this season, have now won six of their last seven games and continue their homestand against the New York Knicks on Tuesday.