The Toronto Raptors outscored the LA Clippers 47-27 in the fourth quarter to erase a 16-point deficit and win 125-118 on Monday at Intuit Dome. Immanuel Quickley scored 27 points to lead the comeback, and Scottie Barnes added 22 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for Toronto.
The Clippers led by as many as 16 points in the first half and took a 33-22 edge after the opening quarter, getting 19 points from Isaiah Jackson and 26 from Kobe Sanders. But Toronto’s defense tightened in the second half, holding LA to 28 points in the third quarter and 27 in the fourth while the Raptors poured in 47 over the final 12 minutes to flip the game. RJ Barrett finished with 26 points and a plus-18 rating, the best mark on either team.
Key Moments: How The Raptors Rallied
Toronto trailed 18-33 late in the first quarter and faced a 16-point deficit before Kyle Anderson’s pullup cut it to 22-33 at period’s end. The Raptors pulled within 36-43 on a Barrett driving layup early in the second quarter but could not close the gap further before halftime.
The Raptors outscored LA 26-28 in the third quarter, setting up the dominant fourth-quarter surge. Toronto’s 47-point final frame, built on efficient scoring from Quickley and Barrett, flipped a double-digit deficit into a seven-point win. Toronto’s largest lead was seven points; the Clippers led by as many as 16.
Top Performers
Quickley led all scorers with 27 points on 8-of-13 shooting, adding four rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes. Barnes nearly posted a triple-double with 22 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, and Barrett went 10 of 19 from the field for 26 points to go with six rebounds. Collin Murray-Boyles came off the bench for 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting and finished plus-12.
For the Clippers, Sanders scored a team-high 26 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including five 3-pointers. Jackson posted 19 points and eight rebounds on 9-of-11 shooting. Darius Garland finished with eight assists but shot 5 of 14 and posted a minus-16 rating, the worst on the floor.
What It Means
Toronto improved to 4-3 and moved to 2.5 games behind Philadelphia in the Atlantic. Los Angeles dropped to 1-6 and remained in last place in the Pacific, 4.5 games back of the Lakers.
Toronto shot 52% and made 31 of 48 free throws. The Raptors finished 8 of 29 from 3-point range while the Clippers shot 37% from deep. Toronto outscored LA 62-54 in the paint and benefited from 21 points off 15 Clippers turnovers.
What’s Next
The Raptors continue their road trip; the Clippers look to snap a six-game losing streak in their next game.
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