Game ID: 22401134
Toronto Raptors @ Brooklyn Nets
Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 23 23 26 37 109TOR 28 33 21 38 120
BKN vs TOR ScoutingBKN vs TOR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 3/28 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 7 since 3/15, not on tonight's roster
OUT Evbuomwan missed 15 since 2/28, returns tonight: 15 min (62% of 24)
OUT Etienne missed 12 since 3/06, returns tonight: 10 min (45% of 22)
OUT Beekman missed 5 since 3/18, returns tonight: 7 min (49% of 14)
BACK Russell back 3/26 after 2, 25 min since (102% of 25)
BACK Clowney back 3/18 after 3, 22 min since (99% of 23)
BACK Whitehead back 3/26 after 11, 25 min since (206% of 12)
NEW Watford 21 to 26 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/29 · back-to-backBACK Russell back 3/26 after 2, 22 min since (89% of 25)
BACK Evbuomwan back 3/28 after 15, 15 min since (62% of 24)
BACK Etienne back 3/28 after 12, 10 min since (45% of 22)
BACK Beekman back 3/28 after 5, 7 min since (49% of 14)
BACK Whitehead back 3/26 after 11, 18 min since (142% of 12)
NEW Watford 21 to 26 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restBACK Russell back 3/26 after 2, 22 min since (89% of 25)
BACK Evbuomwan back 3/28 after 15, 15 min since (62% of 24)
BACK Etienne back 3/28 after 12, 10 min since (45% of 22)
BACK Beekman back 3/28 after 5, 7 min since (49% of 14)
BACK Whitehead back 3/26 after 11, 17 min since (142% of 12)
BKN availability going into 4/03 · 2 days' restOUT Evbuomwan missed 2 since 3/29, returns tonight: 30 min (128% of 24)
OUT Etienne missed 2 since 3/29, returns tonight: 25 min (116% of 22)
OUT Beekman missed 2 since 3/29, returns tonight: 18 min (131% of 14)
BACK Russell back 3/26 after 2, 25 min since (101% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 3/26 after 11, 17 min since (139% of 12)
BKN availability going into 4/06 · 2 days' restOUT Clowney missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Russell back 3/26 after 2, 22 min since (89% of 25)
BACK Evbuomwan back 3/28 after 15, 22 min since (95% of 24)
BACK Etienne back 3/28 after 12, 17 min since (81% of 22)
BACK Beekman back 3/28 after 5, 12 min since (90% of 14)
BACK Whitehead back 3/26 after 11, 19 min since (153% of 12)
BKN availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Wilson missed 2 since 4/03, returns tonight: 21 min (82% of 26)
OUT Clowney missed 3 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 4/03, out tonight
BACK Evbuomwan back 3/28 after 15, 23 min since (98% of 24)
BACK Etienne back 3/28 after 12, 22 min since (104% of 22)
BACK Beekman back 3/28 after 5, 20 min since (146% of 14)
NEW Lewis 14 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Whitehead 12 to 19 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 4 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 4/03, returns tonight: 25 min (116% of 22)
BACK Wilson back 4/08 after 2, 21 min since (82% of 26)
BACK Evbuomwan back 4/03 after 2, 26 min since (111% of 24)
BACK Etienne back 4/03 after 2, 28 min since (128% of 22)
BACK Beekman back 4/03 after 2, 28 min since (206% of 14)
NEW Lewis 14 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Whitehead 12 to 22 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 4/11 · back-to-backOUT Clowney missed 5 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 4/08 after 2, 23 min since (89% of 26)
BACK Evbuomwan back 4/03 after 2, 27 min since (113% of 24)
BACK Martin back 4/10 after 3, 25 min since (116% of 22)
BACK Etienne back 4/03 after 2, 28 min since (131% of 22)
BACK Beekman back 4/03 after 2, 24 min since (178% of 14)
NEW Lewis 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Whitehead 12 to 21 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 6 since 3/31, not on tonight's roster
BACK Wilson back 4/08 after 2, 27 min since (105% of 26)
BACK Evbuomwan back 4/03 after 2, 26 min since (109% of 24)
BACK Martin back 4/10 after 3, 21 min since (94% of 22)
BACK Etienne back 4/03 after 2, 25 min since (115% of 22)
BACK Beekman back 4/03 after 2, 26 min since (189% of 14)
NEW Lewis 14 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Whitehead 12 to 22 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restOUT Castleton missed 2 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 8 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 15 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 3/23 after 3, 29 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Walter back 3/23 after 7, 28 min since (132% of 21)
NEW Mogbo 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Battle 18 to 28 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Castleton missed 3 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 9 since 3/14, returns tonight: 4 min (19% of 22)
OUT Boucher missed 16 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 3/23 after 3, 29 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Walter back 3/23 after 7, 30 min since (139% of 21)
NEW Battle 18 to 26 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Castleton missed 4 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 17 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Rhoden back 4/01 after 9, 4 min since (19% of 22)
NEW Walter 21 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Mogbo 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Battle 18 to 28 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/04 · back-to-backOUT Castleton missed 5 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 18 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Rhoden back 4/01 after 9, 4 min since (19% of 22)
NEW Walter 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Mogbo 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Battle 18 to 27 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Castleton missed 6 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 19 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Rhoden back 4/01 after 9, 10 min since (48% of 22)
NEW Walter 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Mogbo 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Battle 18 to 27 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restOUT Barnes missed 2 since 4/04, returns tonight: 20 min (62% of 33)
OUT Castleton missed 7 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 20 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Rhoden back 4/01 after 9, 13 min since (59% of 22)
NEW Walter 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Mogbo 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Shead 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Battle 18 to 24 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Castleton missed 8 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 21 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Barnes back 4/09 after 2, 20 min since (62% of 33)
BACK Rhoden back 4/01 after 9, 17 min since (79% of 22)
NEW Walter 21 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Mogbo 20 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Shead 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Battle 18 to 25 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Castleton missed 9 since 3/26, returns tonight: 29 min (112% of 26)
OUT Walter missed 2 since 4/09, not on tonight's roster
OUT Boucher missed 22 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Barnes back 4/09 after 2, 25 min since (78% of 33)
NEW Mogbo 20 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Shead 20 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Lawson 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Battle 18 to 26 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 115, shooting 41 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 14 and Claxton at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Clowney (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 14 free throws a game; Quickley at 17 and Poeltl at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Castleton (6 straight), Boucher (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Toronto at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32. Call it Toronto 111, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/28 vs LAC 100-132 — BKN notes
BKN lost 100-132. BKN took 9 more shots (89 to 80), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 37% to LAC's 55%, 14 of 47 from three. K. Johnson led with 13 (5 of 11, 3 of 7 from three); Timme added 11, C. Johnson 11. Q4 was theirs, 31-27, the deficit cut from 36 to 32, but the other 3 periods went 105-69 against them. Williams's -32 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 @ WAS 115-112 — BKN notes
BKN won 115-112. BKN shot 44% (39 of 88) to WAS's 44%, 18 of 46 from three, and got to the line 20 times to WAS's 33. BKN turned it over 12 times to WAS's 6. Martin led with 20 (7 of 11, 3 of 5 from three); Wilson added 20, Timme 19. The hinge was Q4, 33-27: BKN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 3. BKN trailed 51-59 at the half and won the second half 64-53. Clowney was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/31 @ DAL 113-109 — BKN notes
BKN won 113-109. BKN shot 43% (39 of 90) to DAL's 48%, 20 of 51 from three, and got to the line 20 times to DAL's 29. Johnson led with 24 (10 of 19, 2 of 8 from three); Russell added 18, Wilson 12. The hinge was Q4, 29-22: BKN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 4. BKN trailed 58-63 at the half and won the second half 55-46. Wilson was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
4/03 vs MIN 90-105 — BKN notes
BKN lost 90-105. BKN took 11 more shots (89 to 78), but shot 43% to MIN's 50%, 11 of 36 from three, and got to the line 4 times to MIN's 21. BKN turned it over 10 times to MIN's 17. The glass went 34-45 against them. Claxton led with 18 (9 of 10); Whitehead added 17, Evbuomwan 13. Q3 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 12 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 77-60 against them. Watford's -16 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/06 vs TOR 109-120 — BKN notes
BKN lost 109-120. BKN shot 48% (39 of 82) to TOR's 50%, 10 of 35 from three. BKN turned it over 23 times to TOR's 18, and TOR turned those into 16 steals. Beekman led with 14 (6 of 13, 0 of 4 from three); Whitehead added 13, Lewis 13. Q3 was theirs, 26-21, the deficit cut from 15 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 99-83 against them. Beekman's -26 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/08 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 15 and Wilson at 13 a game. Without Wilson (2 straight), Clowney (3 straight), Martin (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Alvarado at 16 and Reeves at 13 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Kelley (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-3. Call it Brooklyn 111, New Orleans 109, New Orleans keeping it close.
4/10 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 15 and Wilson at 14 a game. Without Clowney (4 straight), Martin (3 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Young at 24 and Okongwu at 19 a game. Without Johnson (35 straight), Capela (14 straight), Mathews (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 112 a night to Atlanta's 124. Call it Brooklyn 116, Atlanta 114, Atlanta keeping it close.
4/11 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 34 and Randle at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Evbuomwan at 14 and K. Johnson at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Clowney (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Minnesota 117, Brooklyn 108.
4/13 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wilson at 14 and Watford at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Clowney (6 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Towns at 27 and Anunoby at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 109 a night to Brooklyn's 118. Call it New York 113, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/30 @ PHI 127-109 — TOR notes
TOR won 127-109. TOR shot 48% (49 of 103) to PHI's 47%, 17 of 38 from three. TOR turned it over 10 times to PHI's 16. Barrett led with 31 (12 of 22, 4 of 7 from three, 3 of 8 at the line); Walter added 17, Battle 16. The hinge was Q2, 31-18: a lead of 1 became 14, and the lead reached 22. Barrett was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/01 @ CHI 118-137 — TOR notes
TOR lost 118-137. TOR took 9 more shots (97 to 88), but shot 45% to CHI's 57%, 20 of 45 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 20 fouls committed. The glass went 35-49 against them. Walter led with 17 (6 of 10, 5 of 5 from three); Quickley added 17, Robinson 13. Q4 was theirs, 39-35, the deficit cut from 23 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 102-79 against them. They led by as many as 10. Mogbo's -22 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/03 vs POR 103-112 — TOR notes
TOR lost 103-112. TOR took 10 more shots (96 to 86), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to POR's 49%, 12 of 34 from three, and got to the line just 5 times against 19 fouls committed. The glass went 35-54 against them. Barrett led with 18 (9 of 18, 0 of 5 from three); Agbaji added 15, Robinson 14. Q1 was theirs, 31-29, but the other 3 periods went 83-72 against them. Swider's -16 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/04 vs DET 105-117 — TOR notes
TOR lost 105-117. TOR shot 42% (38 of 91) to DET's 46%, 13 of 37 from three, and got to the line 20 times to DET's 27. Walter led with 22 (8 of 14, 4 of 7 from three); Quickley added 14, Shead 14. Q4 was theirs, 28-24, the deficit cut from 16 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 93-77 against them. Battle's -30 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/06 @ BKN 120-109 — TOR notes
TOR won 120-109. TOR shot 50% (47 of 94) to BKN's 48%, 12 of 36 from three. TOR turned it over 18 times to BKN's 23. Mogbo led with 17 (8 of 9); Agbaji added 15, Barrett 13. The hinge was Q2, 33-23: a lead of 5 became 15, and the lead reached 23. Shead was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
4/09 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 15 free throws a game; Barrett at 21 and Walter at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Barnes (2 straight), Castleton (7 straight), Boucher (20 straight). 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bridges at 18 and Mar. Williams at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (63 straight), Baugh (3 straight), Moore Jr. (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the line, where Charlotte takes 25 free throws a game to Toronto's 15 and the arc, Toronto at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 32. Call it Toronto 117, Charlotte 109.
4/11 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Davis at 22 and Marshall at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Exum (12 straight), Hardy (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 14 free throws a game; Barrett at 14 and Walter at 14 a game. Without Castleton (8 straight), Boucher (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Dallas takes 27 free throws a game to Toronto's 14 and the arc, Toronto at 37 percent from three to Dallas's 33. Call it Toronto 114, Dallas 113, Dallas keeping it close.
4/13 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Castle at 20 and Barnes at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 15 free throws a game; Agbaji at 18 and Barnes at 16 a game. Without Castleton (9 straight), Walter (2 straight), Boucher (22 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it San Antonio 114, Toronto 113, Toronto keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNDT D. Timme
DW D. Whitehead
KJ K. Johnson
ML M. Lewis
RB R. Beekman
TE T. Etienne
TE T. Evbuomwan
TW T. Watford
ZW Z. Williams
TORAL A. Lawson
CS C. Swider
JB J. Battle
JM J. Mogbo
JR J. Rhoden
JS J. Shead
JW J. Walter
OA O. Agbaji
OR O. Robinson
RB R. Barrett
BKN/TOR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
The Raptors use balanced scoring to take season series beating the Nets 120-109
NEW YORK -- — Rookie Jonathan Mogbo tied his career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Brookyn Nets 120-109 on Sunday.
Mogbo also had a season-high seven assists for the Raptors. Ochai Agbaji added 15 points as Toronto snapped a three-game skid. RJ Barrett and AJ Lawson each had 13, Cole Swider and Jamison Battle each had 12 and Jared Rhoden 10. Jamal Shead finished with a career-high 12 assists to go with nine points.
Toronto used its 40th different starting lineup this season.
Reece Beekman led eight Nets in double figures with 14 points and also had five assists and three steals. Keon Johnson added 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Dariq Whitehead , Trendon Watford , Drew Timme and Maxwell Lewis also had 13 points apiece. Tosan Evbuomwan had 12 and Ziaire Williams 11.
Battle had all of his points in the first half, while Mogbo scored 11 in the second half for Toronto.
Takeaways Raptors: They took the season series 3-1 for their first against Brooklyn since 2020-21. Even with the Raptors eliminated from postseason contention, they at least head toward season’s end taking three straight from the Nets with this their second win since March 26 also at Brooklyn.
Nets: . The Nets lost their second straight to start a four-game home stand. The Nets also have lost eight of 10 limping to season's end.
Key moment After the Nets tied it at 35 on Lewis’ bucket, Battle’s 3 put the Raptors ahead to stay. They finished the second quarter on a 26-11 run. Up 61-46 at halftime, the Raptors took their biggest lead opening the third scoring 12 of the first 14.
Key stat The Raptors had a season-high 16 steals and forced 23 Brooklyn turnovers, which Toronto turned into 22 points.
Up next The Raptors host Charlotte on Wednesday night in their home finale. The Nets continue that home stand Tuesday night hosting New Orleans.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .