Scotty Barnes denies Chet Holmgren with a key 4th quarter block
The Toronto RaptorsThe current hitting streak reached four games following their 103-101 road win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. It was the star of the Raptors Scottie Barnes WHO helped seal the win with a clutch block on the Thunder big man Chet Holmgren in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter.
With the Raptors up by two, 101-99, and about 30 seconds left in the game, Chet Holmgren tried to tie the game with a step-back mid-range jumper. Instead, Scottie Barnes stuck with him and stood up to block the shot and score a massive Raptors save.
Barnes finished the game with a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds, two assists short of a triple-double, with eight assists. He also added one steal, and his block on Holmgren was one of three blocked shots he had on the night. Barnes shot 3-of-8 from the field and 0-of-2 from the 3-point line, but was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
With the win, the Raptors improved to 29-19, and extended their lead on the New York Knicks to a half-game for third place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are now just half a game behind the Boston Celtics for second place in the East.
meanwhile, Barnes has emerged as a legitimate star for the Raptorsmaking the case that to be selected for his second NBA All Star appearance of his career. He has appeared in 46 of the Raptors’ 48 games this season, logging just over 34 minutes per game.
Barnes averaged 19.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks on 50.1 percent shooting from the field, 31.5 percent from the 3-point line and 82.6 percent from the free throw line. His rebounds are a career high, and his field goal percentage and free throw percentage are career bests.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Barnes was selected for his first All-Star appearance during the 2023-24 season.
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