RJ Barrett scores 20 points as Raptors beat Clippers 115-108 for 8th win in 10 games
RJ Barrett scores 20 points as Raptors beat Clippers 115-108 for 8th win in 10 games
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) moves to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., left, defends during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, tries to get around Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett, top, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, left, controls the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) defends during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) heads to the basket around Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, left, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los ANgeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, looks downcourt to make a pass as Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji, right, defends during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) tries to get the ball away from Los ANgeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, battles Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk, right, for control of the ball during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los ANgeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) dunks over Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) steals the ball from Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, front right, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
From left to right, Toronto Raptors forwards Bruce Brown, Scottie Barnes and Chris Boucher react as fans boo the United States national anthem before NBA basketball game action against the Los Angeles Clippers in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) moves to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., left, defends during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) moves to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., left, defends during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, tries to get around Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett, top, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, tries to get around Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett, top, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, left, controls the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) defends during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, left, controls the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) defends during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) heads to the basket around Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, left, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) heads to the basket around Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, left, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los ANgeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, looks downcourt to make a pass as Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji, right, defends during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los ANgeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, looks downcourt to make a pass as Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji, right, defends during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) tries to get the ball away from Los ANgeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) tries to get the ball away from Los ANgeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, battles Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk, right, for control of the ball during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, battles Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk, right, for control of the ball during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los ANgeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) dunks over Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los ANgeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) dunks over Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) steals the ball from Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, front right, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) steals the ball from Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, front right, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
From left to right, Toronto Raptors forwards Bruce Brown, Scottie Barnes and Chris Boucher react as fans boo the United States national anthem before NBA basketball game action against the Los Angeles Clippers in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
From left to right, Toronto Raptors forwards Bruce Brown, Scottie Barnes and Chris Boucher react as fans boo the United States national anthem before NBA basketball game action against the Los Angeles Clippers in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 20 points, Jakob Poeltl had 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 on Sunday for their eighth win in the past 10 games.
Gradey Dick scored 18 points and Scottie Barnes had 15 as the Raptors snapped a five-game losing streak against the Clippers.
Ochai Agbaji had 12 points, Immanuel Quickley scored 11 and Ja’Kobe Walter scored 10 as seven Toronto players reached double digits.
James Harden had 25 points and Ivica Zubac scored 18 for the Clippers, who lost for the first time in three games.
Kevin Porter Jr. had 17 points for Los Angeles while Kawhi Leonard scored 14.
Harden shot 7 for 20 and made 2 of 9 from 3-point range. He went 9 for 9 at the free-throw line.
Before tipoff, some fans booed during the playing of the American national anthem. Similar reactions broke out Saturday night at NHL games in Canada.
Takeaways
Clippers: Harden shot 1 for 7 in the third and missed all four of his 3-point attempts. The Clippers combined to shoot 7 for 25 in the quarter, going 2 for 10 from long range.
Raptors: Toronto won for the second time in 11 games this season with Quickley in the lineup. The guard returned Friday after missing eight games because of an injured left hip.
Key moment
Poeltl’s dunk with 6:48 remaining in the third kicked off a 12-2 spurt for the Raptors, leading to a Clippers timeout. Toronto closed the quarter by outscoring Los Angeles 24-10, taking a 92-77 edge to the fourth.
Key stat
The Raptors shot 8 for 9 on fast-break opportunities in the third, outscoring the Clippers 17-2.
Up next
Both teams play Tuesday night, when the Raptors host the New York Knicks and the Clippers host the Los Angeles Lakers. ___
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