Scotty Barnes’ game-changing difference against the Thunder is highlighted in 2 stats
One could argue Toronto Raptors forward Block by Scotty Barnes on Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder with 28.6 seconds left was the game of the night in a 103-101 victory at the Paicom Center. It capped off a game-changing performance with the stats to back it up, as Barnes made his presence felt all around, not just in the clutch.
One of six Raptors to score in double figures, he finished with a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds), eight rebounds and three blocks. Barnes also had a big impact on the Thunder’s offense, highlighted by two statistical categoriesaccording to Raptors reporter Keerthika Uthaiakumar.
“The Raptors were +15 tonight with Barnes on the court. They were outscored by 13 in the 16 minutes he was out,” Uthaiakumar said. “OKC shot 35.3% from the field with him on the court, 62.5% from the field when he was off the court.
Barnes’ block on Holmgren forced the Thunder to foul the Raptors’ Jamal Sheed, who missed a pair of free throws that would have cemented a two-possession lead.
Barnes BLOCKS Chet Holmgren’s shot. Toronto regains possession with 21.7 seconds left, clinging to a 101-99 lead.
What a stop on a Thunder timeout pic.twitter.com/6saRv544ji
— Joshua Pavon (@joe_svai) January 26, 2026
Instead, Shead gave the Thunder a glimmer of hope with 13.0 seconds left in the game before Barnes stole it with an offensive rebound to regain possession. Immanuel Quickley’s two free throws gave him a game-high 23 points and his team a four-point lead, extending the Raptors’ winning streak to four.
Immanuel Quickley pushes the Raptors to victory
Veteran guard Immanuel Quickley’s 40-point performance in a 145-127 win against the Warriors was the first of the Raptors’ current four-game winning streak, and he undoubtedly delivered on the streak against the Thunder.
While Scotty Barnes made the game-winning plays, Quickley’s biggest offensive play came when the execution mattered most in the two-point win, hitting back-to-back 3-pointers with 23 seconds left to turn a two-point deficit into a four-point lead with 1:16 remaining.
He finished with 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including 6-for-10 from deep, 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Raptors will look to extend their winning streak to five when they host the Knicks on Wednesday.
2026-01-26 16:49:00
