The collapse against the Spurs continues a troubling trend in Toronto
No team has blown more double-digit leads in the fourth quarter in the NBA this season than this season Toronto Raptorsa trend that reared its ugly head in a 110-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Raptors coach Darko Rajaković has gone nuclear via a first-half no-call, which came before Toronto surrendered a 15-point lead in the final frame. Losing to the league’s better teams is also a continuing trend.
Against the NBA’s best teams, the Raptors have lost 15 timesaccording to TSN Sports’ Josh Levenberg.
“The Raptors fell to 4-15 against top 10 teams. Darko complained last night about his lack of focus to close out those games, but he has to carry this one,” Levenburg said. “They were in control, up 12 to start the 4th without Barnes and Ingram (against Wembey). They gave up a 7-0 run and momentum with that. Unforced error.”
The Raptors’ lead was cut to 10 entering the fourth quarter. The Spurs quickly made a play. Devin Vassell’s 21 points led six Spurs players in double figures, including De’Aaron Fox (20 points) and Dylan Harper, whose 15 points led the way.
Brandon Ingram (20 points) and Immanuel Quickley combined for 40 points on 15 of 34 attempts. The Spurs held the Raptors to 17 points in the final frame.
Scotty Barnes’ injury plagues the Raptors’ momentum
Raptors All-Star Scotty Barnes has been hampered by a leg injuryaccording to reports. As fans clamored for answers after the game, Barnes’ playing through the pain was reportedly one of the many obstacles the Raptors faced in their second-half collapse against the Spurs, as TSN’s Josh Levenberg noted.
Barnes reportedly played “on one leg” and “played through the pain,” like mentions the head coach Darko Rajakovic to TSN’s Josh Levenberg after the game.
With 23 games remaining in the season, the Raptors’ recent struggles are a new development as they battle for a spot in the Eastern Conference.
2026-02-26 04:52:00
