Scottie Barnes had a performance today in the Toronto Raptors’ win against the San Antonio Spurs that has never been seen in the history of the NBA league.
The Toronto Raptors defeated the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 123:116 in overtime. The score was tied at 110-110 in the regular period.
The Spurs entered this game very confidently and, from the first minute, appeared to be a much better-organized team compared to Darko Rajakovic’s Raptors. They built their biggest lead during the second quarter when they were up by as many as 22 points, only to go into halftime with a lead of 54:35.
At halftime, Toronto had only scored 35 points, but they managed to finish the game with a total of 123 points
The fact that the Raptors had only 35 points at halftime but managed to win the game with a total of 123 points is truly incredible. In the second half of the game, the Raptors stabilized, with Scottie Barnes and Dennis Schroder slowly but surely starting to stage a comeback, while the Spurs’ lack of experience became apparent.
Third quarter started and Raptors reduced the deficit to just four points, and in the final stretch of the game, they played exceptionally well, outscoring their opponents 39-24 to force overtime. In overtime, they completed a remarkable comeback with a 13-6 score.
Scottie Barnes made history in this game
Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks and steals each (shooting 9-20 from the field and 5-10 from beyond the arc). These are numbers that no one in the history of the NBA has ever managed to combine. Dennis Schroder and OG Anunoby also contributed with 24 points each.
On the Spurs’ side, Keldon Johnson scored 26 points, Zach Collins added 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Victor Wembanyama had an impressive stat line with 20 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and five blocks. Wembanyama is the first player since Tim Duncan to record at least 20 points and five blocks in a single game in his rookie season.
With this win , the Raptors now have a 3-4 record, while the Spurs hold a 3-3 record.