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Toronto’s 114-110 fight to the Houston Rockets on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena gave them an early 16-point guide and extended their NBA losing run to seven games. Dillon Brooks of Mississauga, Ont., made the most of his lone scheduled trip to Toronto this season, leading the Rockets ( 19-9 ) with 27 points while adding six rebounds and making 13 of his 14 free-throw attempts. Houston likewise had 22 positions and seven touchdowns, according to Jalene Green. RookieJa’Kobe Walter scored a career-high 27 points to rate the Birds (7-22 ). With two and a half hours and 40 seconds left in the game, he fouled out and yelled a standing ovation from the Raptors audience. Fellow first-year person Blake Shead recorded his second career double-double with 11 details and 10 help. Less than two days into the game, Birds mind manager Darko Rajakovic called a timeout after falling 7-3. Walter made all of the Toronto boxes during an 8-0 move that the Raptors responded with. They led 35-24 after the first window and 57-51 at halftime. Relevant Videos1: 32
The Toronto Raptors ‘ people wonder Kahnawake students. The Rockets, who average the third-fewest items per game in the group, tightened their defense throughout. With 22 seconds left and 113-110 in the game, Toronto had a chance to connect the game, but a deflected pass by forth Kelly Olynyk caused the ball to slam out of bounds. R. J. Barrett, a American, was snatched by the Birds 45 minutes before the game, missing his second straight game due to illness. Avion Mitchell, who had a back injury and was unavailable on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets, was replaced. TAKEAWAYSRaptors: Toronto used its second-youngest starting lineup always — bested only by the exact fivesome of Walter, Scottie Barnes, Ochai Agbaji, Jonathan Mogbo and Gradey Dick that began Thursday’s game against Brooklyn. The young Birds led 15-13 when the show’s first substitute was made, with Walter having scored the first 14 for Toronto. Rockets: Former Raptor Fred VanVleet, a part of the 2019 tournament group, was recognized by the group during a crack in the second quarter. However, the point guard struggled when he returned to Toronto, where he was held barren until a crucial touchdown. He finished with two points, eight touchdowns and five help. Trending Then
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KEY MOMENTIn the second half, the Rockets took the lead when Jalen Green converted after Barnes was fouled for arguing a goaltending visit. Barren appeared to perfectly stop a Green dunk attempt, but officials decided that his off-hand had accidentally touched the mesh, which is a goaltending decision. KEY STATBarnes, an All-Star last year and the Birds ‘ second-leading scoring, missed his second eight bullets before ultimately converting on a third-quarter touchdown. He finished 2-for-15 from the field (0-8 on three-pointers ) for six points, 10 rebounds and four assists. UP NEXTRockets: Visit the Charlotte Hornets (7-21 ) on Monday. Raptors: Visit the New York Knicks ( 18-10 ) on Monday. This review by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 22, 2024. &, backup 2024 The Canadian Press
