Detroit Pistons trounce Toronto Raptors 113-95
Global News
The Toronto Raptors will enter the all-star break on a sour note.
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will enter the all-star break on a sour note.
Toronto hardly came close in a 113-95 loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena in both teams’ final contest ahead of the annual midseason event.
The Raptors remain fifth in the East at 32-23 after the loss, while the Pistons improved to 40-13.
The Pistons, missing all-star Jalen Duren and fellow big man Isaiah Stewart due to suspensions, dominated the Raptors inside, with starting centre Paul Reed recording 22 points and five rebounds.
Cade Cunningham, also headed to the all-star game, led Detroit with 28 points while adding nine assists and seven rebounds.
The Raptors’ all-stars didn’t have quite the same effect. Scottie Barnes stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists, four blocks and three steals in just 30 minutes as he battled early foul trouble.
Brandon Ingram, added to the all-star game as an injury replacement on Tuesday, contributed 13 points but failed to notch a single assist or rebound.
Point guard Immanuel Quickley led the Raptors with 18 points on the strength of four three-pointers.
