Raptors stew in Brooklyn

THE Networks they continue to move in the right direction and tonight’s win is another step forward, having lost their previous two matches against toronto this season.

Recorded by Michael Porter Jr engaged and efficient (28 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists), Jordi Fernandez’s men eventually found the key to getting the better of the Raptors in guard-for-guard, with a big help from their skill from the outside (40% at 14/35).

Playoff game

Brooklyn could first count on Nick Claxton and Michael Porter Jr. to score after 12 minutes (24-18). Toronto responded quickly with 8-0 three-pointers marked by the pair of Quickley-Walker, but it was the Nets who finished stronger before the break. Thanks to their defense, but especially the rain of 3-pointers thrown by Michael Porter Jr. (twice), Noah Clowney and Egor Demin to +10 at the break (49-39).

Brooklyn then went up to +15, thanks again to Michael Porter. and Noah Clowney (60-45), then it was a black hole. In turn, Toronto put together a string of good saves, keeping Brooklyn from scoring in the final 7 minutes to end the third quarter with an 11-0 lead. And here was an avalanche of threes that allowed the Nets to start suspense again, with Brandon Ingram, Grady Dick, then Immanuel Quickley (67-65).

Nic Clacton strikes

The situation lasted for a few more minutes, it’s time to briefly go over the score (69-71). Because Brooklyn regained the momentum, still with the long-range skill of Demin-MPJ-Clowney, then with three straight baskets by Nick Claxton including a big dunk, and then a bloody alley-oop to make it 88-75.

This time, the hopes of the Raptors were over, once again they overcame Egor Demin with 3 points and Nolan Traore near the circle (93-77) and eventually won with a score of 96:81.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– A game to forget for Toronto. Defeated the day before by Boston, the Raptors experienced tough travel conditions and ultimately fell short even though they did the hard part by regaining the lead early in the fourth quarter. A total of 81 points, the worst result of the season for Darko Rajaković’s team.

– Nolan Traore appears. The Frenchman took advantage of Drake Powell’s absence to take advantage of some playing time and showed some good things, in the first half first of all with a layup and a three-pointer, but also with good sequences in defense, rewarded with a counter on Immanuel Quickley. Slightly less in sight than he brought with his intensity, Nolan Traore finished with 8 points (3/9 shooting), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in 22 minutes. This is his best stat line of the season.

– Nic Clacton takes everything into account. The Nets pivot gave his all in his team’s victory. First, he took Brandon Ingram’s elbow going for a layup, right in the nose, prompting a premature return to the locker room. Returning after the break with a bandage that he quickly removed, he took another hit from Jamal Sheed early in the third quarter but held on until the end. His persistence paid off as he was the one who forced Toronto to quit with his three straight baskets at the end.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.