Toronto Raptors (40-31) beat Utah Jazz (21-51) 143-127 on the road on Monday, March 23 in a shootout, with the two teams combining for 270 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Raptors had the better start, winning the first 31-25 to lead by 6 after one. The Raptors kept the pressure on with a 37-33 second quarter, carrying a 10-point lead into halftime.
The Raptors won the third 49-30 to create some separation, taking a 29-point lead into the fourth. The Jazz took the fourth 39-26; the Raptors held on for a 143-127 regulation win.
What decided it
The Raptors got more from their shots, finishing at 72.7% effective field-goal shooting compared with 54.8% for the Jazz. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
The Jazz did win one battle, the free-throw line: FT rate of 43.4 against 17. The Raptors made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 109 possessions per team, the Raptors produced 131.7 points per 100 possessions to 116.9 for the Jazz.
Who made the difference
Airious Bailey was the game's biggest individual force for UTA: 37 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast on 11-21 shooting. His Game Score of 31.2 led everyone. His team was -8 with him on the floor.
RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 27 pts, 2 reb, 6 ast on 10-15 shooting, good for a 23.7 Game Score.
Scottie Barnes (20 pts, 7 reb, 10 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Raptors about a 66% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, Toronto Raptors lead 3-0.
The Raptors are now 40-31, and the Jazz are 21-51. The Raptors last five before this game: W-W-W-L-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.