Toronto Raptors (46-36) beat Brooklyn Nets (20-62) 136-101 at home on Sunday, April 12. The final margin was 35 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Raptors struck first, taking the opening quarter 32-27 and a 5-point lead after one. The Raptors kept the pressure on with a 38-34 second quarter, carrying a 9-point lead into halftime.
The Raptors won the third 30-23 to create some separation, taking a 16-point lead into the fourth. The Raptors took the fourth 36-17; the Raptors finished the job for a 136-101 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Raptors got more from their shots, finishing at 71.3% effective field-goal shooting compared with 45.9% for the Nets. The Raptors took better care of the ball, turning it over on 10% of possessions compared with 14.9% for the Nets. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
The Nets did win one battle, second chances: ORB% of 24.5% against 10.7%. The Raptors made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 100 possessions per team, the Raptors produced 135.6 points per 100 possessions to 100.7 for the Nets.
The Raptors' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 50-32.
Who stood out
Scottie Barnes was the game's biggest individual force for TOR: 18 pts, 12 reb, 12 ast, 3 blk on 8-11 shooting. His Game Score of 27.6 led everyone. His team was +35 with him on the floor.
Chaney Johnson led the Nets with 16 pts, 13 reb, 2 ast on 6-14 shooting, good for a 14.3 Game Score.
Scottie Barnes (18 pts, 12 reb, 12 ast) and Chaney Johnson (16 pts, 13 reb, 2 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Raptors about a 91% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Toronto Raptors lead 5-2.
The Raptors are now 46-36, and the Nets are 20-62. The Raptors last five before this game: W-L-W-W-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.