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Raptors Bury Knicks by 50 in Preseason Rout, 148-98
The Toronto Raptors blew out the New York Knicks 148-98 at Scotiabank Arena, leading by as many as 53 points behind 57.3% shooting and 77 bench points. It's a preseason game with no standings weight for either 0-0 club, but the Knicks got a measure of revenge two days later, winning the rematch 122-120.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 5 d ago01The story of the nightTurning PointToronto never trailed in any meaningful way, with only one lead change all night.
Toronto never trailed in any meaningful way, with only one lead change all night. The Raptors opened 42-22 after the first quarter and kept pouring it on, outscoring New York 44-25 in the second to go up 86-47 at the break. By the time the third quarter ended at 116-78, Toronto's lead had swelled to 53 points, its biggest of the game. The Knicks' best push came in the third quarter, when they outscored Toronto 31-30, but the hole was already too deep to matter.
02Top PerformersKawhi Leonard led all scorers with 21 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-8 from three, in just 16.7 minutes.
Kawhi Leonard led all scorers with 21 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-8 from three, in just 16.7 minutes. Scottie Barnes added 19 on a near-perfect 8-of-10 from the floor with 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bench forward Collin Murray-Boyles matched Barnes with 19 points on a flawless 7-of-7 shooting with 9 rebounds, and RJ Barrett chipped in 17. For New York, James Wiseman paced the Knicks with 18 points and 10 rebounds on 7-of-8 shooting, and Mohamed Diawara scored 13.
03Where It Was WonToronto dominated efficiency and discipline, shooting 57.3% from the field and 17-of-44 from three against New…
Toronto dominated efficiency and discipline, shooting 57.3% from the field and 17-of-44 from three against New York's 39.5% and 7-of-41. The turnover battle decided the rest: the Raptors committed just 8 turnovers to the Knicks' 17, turning those giveaways into 19 points off turnovers compared to only 7 for New York. Toronto also won the paint 54-46, ran away in transition with a 25-10 fast-break edge, and got 77 points from its bench to New York's 50.
04What It MeansBoth teams entered the night at 0-0 in the preseason, so the lopsided score carries no standings consequence for…
Both teams entered the night at 0-0 in the preseason, so the lopsided score carries no standings consequence for either club. For Toronto, the depth production from Murray-Boyles, Ja'Kobe Walter (14 points off the bench) and others is an encouraging sign heading into the regular season. New York will want to forget this one fast, with 17 turnovers and 39.5% shooting against a team shooting over 57%. The Knicks did respond, beating the Raptors 122-120 in their next meeting two days later.
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