Canada’s Barrett helps Raptors to 131-128 OT win

RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 31 points and was a rebound shy of a double-double as the Toronto Raptors held off the Sacramento Kings for a 131-128 overtime win on Saturday.

TORONTO – RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 31 points and was a rebound shy of a double-double as the Toronto Raptors held off the Sacramento Kings for a 131-128 overtime win on Saturday.

Forwards Ochai Agbaji and Gradey Dick each had 22 points, five rebounds and two assists as Toronto (2-5) squandered a 13-point lead.

Montreal’s Chris Boucher came off the Raptors bench for 24 points, the most he’s had since the 2020-21 season.

De’Aaron Fox had 24 points, 14 of them in the fourth quarter, as Sacramento (3-3) staged a late comeback. Domantas Sabonis had a triple-double with 17 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists. Keegan Murray had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out.

Former Raptor DeMar DeRozan led all scorers with 33 points.

TAKEAWAYS

Sacramento: Although Fox’s 14-point outburst in the fourth quarter carried the Kings to overtime, his three-point shooting cost them. He was 0 for 10 from beyond the arc — including a game-tying attempt with 2.1 seconds left in overtime — and a big reason why Sacramento’s comeback bid failed.

Toronto: Finishing off opponents continues to be an issue for the Raptors who are still without all-star forward Scottie Barnes and starting point guard Immanuel Quickley. Toronto led by as much as 13 but were outscored 34-24 in the fourth quarter as the Kings forced the extra period.