Quickley’s historic efficiency powers Raptors past reeling Warriors in San Francisco 145-127

There was a palpable heaviness inside the Chase Center between the Raptors and Warriors on Tuesday night. It was the air of a franchise holding its breath, waiting to see what life looked like on the other side of a catastrophe.

Playing their first game since losing star guard Jimmy Butler to a season-ending right knee injury, the Golden State Warriors were looking for a rallying cry. Instead, they walked into a buzzsaw.

Immanuel Quickley and the Toronto Raptors didn’t just play spoiler to the Warriors’ emotional return home; they dismantled it with surgical precision. Behind a career-tying 40-point masterpiece from Quickley, Toronto blitzed Golden State 145-127, snapping the Warriors’ four-game winning streak and raising serious questions about the Dubs’ defensive identity in a post-Butler world.

A Night of Historic Efficiency for the Raptors

To say Immanuel Quickley was “in the zone” would be a disservice to the statistical anomaly he produced on Tuesday. The Raptors’ point guard didn’t just score; he orchestrated the offense with a terrifying efficiency that left the Warriors’ backcourt chasing ghosts.

Quickley finished with 40 points and 10 assists, shooting a blistering 11-for-13 from the field and draining all 11 of his free throws. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Quickley is now the first player in NBA history to record 40+ points, 10+ assists, and five-plus 3-pointers while shooting 80% or better from the field.

“He controlled the tempo from the jump,” Raptors forward Scottie Barnes said of his teammate.

Barnes was no slouch himself, adding 26 points and 11 assists, capitalizing on a Golden State defense that looked disorganized and a step slow without their primary perimeter defender.

The Butler Void Looms Large

While the night belonged to Toronto’s offense, the story looming over the Bay Area remains the absence of Jimmy Butler. The Warriors had won four straight before Tuesday, looking like a legitimate contender. Now, the math has changed.

Without Butler’s grit and defensive communication, the Warriors surrendered 70 points in the first half alone—tying the most they’ve given up in a half all season. Jonathan Kuminga, stepping into the rotation in Butler’s absence, offered a spark with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting, but the defensive trade-off was glaring.

“To think that one person is going to fix it or we’re gonna fix it in one day, it’s not realistic,” Warriors forward Draymond Green said postgame, his frustration evident. “That would kinda lessen the value of what Jimmy brings. We have to figure out a new way to get stops, and we didn’t do that tonight.”

Turning Point: Ingram’s Answer

Despite the defensive woes, Golden State’s offense tried to keep pace. Buddy Hield, who finished with a team-high 25 points for the Warriors, provided a brief glimmer of hope in the fourth quarter.

With 5:02 remaining, Hield buried a deep 3-pointer that cut the Raptors’ lead to nine, sending a jolt of electricity through a quiet Chase Center. It felt like the moment the Warriors might finally make their push.

It lasted exactly 14 seconds.

On the ensuing possession, Brandon Ingram—who quietly contributed a vital 22 points, five rebounds, and five assists—walked into a 3-pointer of his own, silencing the crowd and pushing the lead back to double digits. The Raptors never looked back.

What’s Next for Toronto

For the Raptors, this was a statement win. Scoring a season-high 145 points is impressive against anyone, but doing it on the road against a team fighting for playoff positioning proves the potency of their young core. The chemistry between Quickley and Barnes is reaching a fever pitch, and with Ingram providing veteran scoring punch, Toronto is proving they can outscore anyone when the rhythm is right.

They capitalized on 18 Golden State turnovers, turning them into 34 easy points. It was a clinic in pace, space, and opportunistic defense.

As the Warriors head back to the drawing board to figure out their identity without Butler, the Raptors leave San Francisco with their heads held high, looking like a team that’s finally putting all the pieces together.