Game ID: 22401116
Portland Trail Blazers @ Toronto Raptors
Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
TOR 31 19 26 27 103POR 29 18 36 29 112
POR @ TOR ScoutingPOR @ 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.
TOR availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Rhoden missed 6 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 13 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 3/23 after 3, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 7, 28 min since (102% of 27)
BACK Walter back 3/23 after 7, 24 min since (116% of 21)
BACK Mogbo back 3/17 after 6, 26 min since (129% of 20)
NEW Battle 18 to 27 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/28 · 1 day's restOUT Rhoden missed 7 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 14 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, 27 min since (127% of 21)
BACK Mogbo back 3/17 after 6, 26 min since (127% of 20)
NEW Battle 18 to 27 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
POR availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 7 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 18 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 8 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 15 min since (73% of 21)
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 5 min since (37% of 12)
NEW Avdija 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 8 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 19 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 9 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 5 min since (37% of 12)
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Murray 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 21 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Grant missed 9 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 20 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 10 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 10 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 21 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 11 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 3 min since (21% of 12)
NEW Sharpe 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 21 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 11 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 22 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 12 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 6 min since (45% of 12)
NEW Sharpe 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 17 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/04 · back-to-backOUT Simons missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 12 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 23 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 13 since 3/09, out tonight
NEW Sharpe 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 15 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 13 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 24 since 2/12, not on tonight's roster
OUT Henderson missed 4 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 14 since 3/09, out tonight
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Banton 17 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 16 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 4 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 14 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 5 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 15 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Clingan 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Banton 17 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 5 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 15 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Avdija missed 2 since 4/06, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 6 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 16 since 3/09, returns tonight: 25 min (205% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 3 since 4/04, returns tonight: 6 min (58% of 10)
NEW Thybulle 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Banton 17 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 12 to 21 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Poeltl at 19 and Quickley at 19 a game. Without Castleton (4 straight), Boucher (17 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Sharpe at 24 a game. Without Grant (11 straight), Ayton (22 straight), Henderson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 107 a night to Portland's 120. Call it Toronto 117, Portland 109.
3/26 @ BKN 116-86 — TOR notes
TOR won 116-86. TOR shot 42% (43 of 102) to BKN's 36%, 10 of 33 from three. TOR turned it over 11 times to BKN's 19. The glass went 63-43 for them. Robinson led with 23 (10 of 14); Mogbo added 16, Barrett 15. The hinge was Q1, 32-18: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 32. Mogbo was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/28 vs CHA 108-97 — TOR notes
TOR won 108-97. TOR shot 44% (42 of 95) to CHA's 41%, 14 of 44 from three. TOR turned it over 6 times to CHA's 17. The glass went 45-56 against them. Poeltl led with 24 (12 of 14); Quickley added 19, Barnes 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-20: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Battle was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
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 — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 14 free throws a game; Barrett at 21 and Robinson at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Castleton (5 straight), Boucher (18 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 31 free throws a game; Hardaway Jr. at 22 and Beasley at 17 a game. Without Cunningham (5 straight), Smith (14 straight), Harper Jr. (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 31 free throws a game to Toronto's 14 and the defense, Toronto allowing 108 a night to Detroit's 118. Call it Toronto 115, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
4/06 @ BKN — 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.
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.
3/25 vs CLE 111-122 — POR notes
POR lost 111-122. POR took 12 more shots (100 to 88), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to CLE's 55%, 17 of 52 from three. Sharpe led with 18 (8 of 20, 1 of 5 from three); Clingan added 18, Henderson 18. Q3 was theirs, 34-32, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 90-77 against them. Sharpe's -10 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 @ SAC 107-128 — POR notes
POR lost 107-128. POR took 14 more shots (88 to 74), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to SAC's 65%, 16 of 50 from three. POR turned it over 10 times to SAC's 20. The glass went 32-46 against them. Avdija led with 24 (7 of 11, 4 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Sharpe added 22, Simons 20. Q3 was theirs, 32-32, but the other 3 periods went 96-75 against them. Camara's -20 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/30 @ NYK 93-110 — POR notes
POR lost 93-110. POR shot 44% (38 of 87) to NYK's 54%, 9 of 36 from three. Avdija led with 33 (14 of 25, 2 of 7 from three); Sharpe added 23, Camara 16. Q2 was theirs, 33-23, turning a 2-point deficit into a 8-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 87-60 against them. They led by as many as 14. Thybulle's -22 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 @ ATL 127-113 — POR notes
POR won 127-113. POR shot 46% (47 of 103) to ATL's 45%, 13 of 41 from three. Sharpe led with 33 (11 of 25, 3 of 10 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Avdija added 32, Camara 18. The hinge was Q3, 40-30: a lead of 3 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Clingan was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/03 @ TOR 112-103 — POR notes
POR won 112-103. POR shot 49% (42 of 86) to TOR's 46%, 10 of 34 from three, and went to the line 20 times to TOR's 5 — 18 points from the stripe to their 3. The glass went 54-35 for them. Sharpe led with 36 (14 of 23, 4 of 10 from three); Avdija added 26, Banton 23. The hinge was Q3, 36-26: POR came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 15. POR trailed 47-50 at the half and won the second half 65-53. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/04 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; White at 25 and Giddey at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Ball (16 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 26 and Sharpe at 26 a game. Without Simons (2 straight), Grant (12 straight), Ayton (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 40 percent from three to Portland's 31 and the defense, Portland allowing 115 a night to Chicago's 124. Call it Chicago 120, Portland 114.
4/06 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 30 and Sharpe at 26 a game. Without Simons (3 straight), Grant (13 straight), Ayton (24 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Barnes at 17 and Castle at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-0 a night and San Antonio minus-8 and the arc, San Antonio at 37 percent from three to Portland's 29. Call it Portland 116, San Antonio 112, San Antonio keeping it close.
4/09 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 134, shooting 41 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 23 and George at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Kessler (2 straight), Martin (2 straight), Tshiebwe (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 32 and Sharpe at 26 a game. Without Simons (4 straight), Grant (14 straight), Henderson (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 111 a night to Utah's 134 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and Utah minus-8. Call it Portland 118, Utah 113.
4/11 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Avdija at 32 and Sharpe at 29 a game. Without Simons (5 straight), Grant (15 straight), Avdija (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Podziemski at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Post (2 straight), Payton II (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 39 percent from three to Portland's 30 and the defense, Golden State allowing 107 a night to Portland's 115. Call it Golden State 114, Portland 113, Portland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORDA D. Avdija
DB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
DR D. Reath
JM J. Minaya
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
RR R. Rupert
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
TORAL A. Lawson
CS C. Swider
JB J. Battle
JM J. Mogbo
JS J. Shead
JW J. Walter
OA O. Agbaji
OR O. Robinson
RB R. Barrett
SB S. Barnes
POR/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
POR @ TOR Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11224:3623:24103+9+1:12
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 POR Q1 12:00 25s 0:25+2DBD. BantonSSS. SharpeJUMP M2.RC.110 252 TOR Q1 11:35 27s 0:27SBS. BarnesX2.RW.11253 POR Q1 11:08 25s 0:50+2DAD. AvdijaDBD. BantonDCD. ClinganDCD. ClinganDAD. AvdijaDR X3.LW.26 OR AST M2.RM.020 20 23 25 254 TOR Q1 10:43 22s 0:49+2RBR. BarrettJWJ. WalterJWJ. WalterX2.LW.04 OR M2.SO.0719 22 225 POR Q1 10:21 34s 1:24+2DAD. AvdijaTCT. CamaraPORPOR — teamSSS. SharpeDBD. BantonDBD. BantonTCT. CamaraBLK X3.LW.25 OR X3.LC.24 OR AST M2.RM.010 24 25 27 31 34 346 TOR Q1 09:47 15s 1:04+2SBS. BarnesORO. RobinsonAST M2.RW.0715 157 POR Q1 09:32 18s 1:42+2DCD. ClinganSSS. SharpeAST M2.RW.2118 188 TOR Q1 09:14 17s 1:21+2SBS. BarnesM2.SO.11179 POR Q1 08:57 32s 2:14+2TCT. CamaraDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDCD. ClinganDCD. ClinganDCD. ClinganDCD. ClinganDCD. ClinganX3.RC.23 OR X2.RM.02 OR X2 OR FT FT17 26 29 31 31 32 32 3210 TOR Q1 08:25 11s 1:32+3JWJ. WalterRBR. BarrettJSJ. SheadFL AST M3.RW.250 11 1111 POR Q1 08:14 40s 2:54SSS. SharpeDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDBD. BantonDBD. BantonX3.LW.25 OR X2.RC.06 OR X228 32 34 38 3812 TOR Q1 07:34 3s 1:35+3RBR. BarrettRBR. BarrettRBR. BarrettJWJ. WalterBLK DR AST M3.RC.220 0 3 313 POR Q1 07:31 9s 3:03DBD. BantonTO914 TOR Q1 07:22 4s 1:39+2JSJ. SheadJSJ. SheadRBR. BarrettRBR. BarrettSTL X2.RM.02 OR M20 2 4 415 POR Q1 07:18 24s 3:27DBD. BantonDCD. ClinganDCD. ClinganX3.RC.23 OR TO18 22 2416 TOR Q1 06:54 17s 1:56TORTOR — teamRBR. BarrettTM X2.SO.090 1517 POR Q1 06:37 16s 3:43DCD. ClinganDAD. AvdijaDR TO0 1618 TOR Q1 06:21 3s 1:59+2JSJ. SheadRBR. BarrettOAO. AgbajiRBR. BarrettFL STL AST M2.RM.040 0 3 319 POR Q1 06:18 16s 3:59+2DAD. AvdijaM2.RM.021620 TOR Q1 06:02 15s 2:14JMJ. MogboTO1521 POR Q1 05:47 4s 4:03DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaSTL TO0 422 TOR Q1 05:43 15s 2:29+2JWJ. WalterJMJ. MogboAST M2.RM.0215 1523 POR Q1 05:28 7s 4:10PORPOR — teamTO724 TOR Q1 05:21 7s 2:36+3JBJ. BattleOAO. AgbajiAST M3.SO.257 725 POR Q1 05:14 26s 4:36+3TCT. CamaraPORPOR — teamDCD. ClinganDAD. AvdijaX2.RM.03 OR AST M3.LW.2522 22 26 2626 TOR Q1 04:48 27s 3:03RBR. BarrettOAO. AgbajiJMJ. MogboX3.LW.24 OR TO23 24 2727 POR Q1 04:21 4s 4:40+2DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaSSS. SharpeSTL AST M2.RM.010 4 428 TOR Q1 04:17 17s 3:20+3OAO. AgbajiJMJ. MogboALA. LawsonFL AST M3.RW.250 17 1729 POR Q1 04:00 21s 5:01TCT. CamaraTO2130 TOR Q1 03:39 12s 3:32JMJ. MogboALA. LawsonSTL X3.SO.250 831 POR Q1 03:27 6s 5:07+2SSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeDR M2.RM.020 632 TOR Q1 03:21 10s 3:42+2JMJ. MogboM2.RM.031033 POR Q1 03:11 14s 5:21+2PORPOR — teamDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaTM FT FT14 14 1434 TOR Q1 02:57 23s 4:05CSC. SwiderCSC. SwiderFL X3.SO.250 2035 POR Q1 02:34 12s 5:33SSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeDR X2.SO.230 936 TOR Q1 02:22 4s 4:09SBS. BarnesSBS. BarnesDR TO0 437 POR Q1 02:18 4s 5:37+2DRD. ReathSSS. SharpeDAD. AvdijaSTL AST M2.RM.010 4 438 TOR Q1 02:14 8s 4:17+2ALA. LawsonJMJ. MogboAST M2.SO.088 839 POR Q1 02:06 19s 5:56+3DAD. AvdijaM3.SO.261940 TOR Q1 01:47 17s 4:34+3JMJ. MogboJBJ. BattleAST M3.LC.2317 1741 POR Q1 01:30 13s 6:09SSS. SharpeX2.RM.011042 TOR Q1 01:17 17s 4:51SBS. BarnesCSC. SwiderDR X3.LW.250 1443 POR Q1 01:00 4s 6:14MTM. ThybulleDAD. AvdijaKMK. MurrayBLK DR TO0 0 544 TOR Q1 00:55 20s 5:11ALA. LawsonSBS. BarnesSTL X2.RW.170 1845 POR Q1 00:35 5s 6:18+3KMK. MurraySSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeFL DR M3.LW.260 0 546 TOR Q1 00:30 24s 5:35ALA. LawsonALA. LawsonTORTOR — teamX2.RM.04 OR TO18 20 2447 POR Q1 00:06 6s 6:25SSS. SharpePORPOR — teamX3.SO.26 OR6 6Q248 TOR Q2 12:00 21s 5:56+2OAO. AgbajiTORTOR — teamSBS. BarnesOAO. Agbaji │ JWJ. WalkerX2.RM.02 OR AST M2.RM.02 │ FL18 18 21 2149 POR Q2 11:39 27s 6:52DBD. BantonX2.RW.102450 TOR Q2 11:12 6s 6:02SBS. BarnesOAO. AgbajiJBJ. BattleFL DR TO0 0 651 POR Q2 11:06 14s 7:06KMK. MurrayTO1452 TOR Q2 10:52 2s 6:04+2SBS. BarnesALA. LawsonSTL M2.RM.010 253 POR Q2 10:50 14s 7:20+3SSS. SharpePORPOR — teamDBD. BantonFL OR M2.RM.020 2 1454 TOR Q2 10:36 10s 6:14+3ALA. LawsonORO. RobinsonSBS. BarnesFL AST M2.RM.040 10 1055 POR Q2 10:26 23s 7:43JWJ. Walker---DBD. BantonFL IR X3.SO.260 0 2056 TOR Q2 10:03 11s 6:25TORTOR — teamJSJ. SheadJBJ. BattleJSJ. SheadTM FL DR X2.RM.020 0 0 957 POR Q2 09:52 10s 7:53+3JWJ. WalkerDRD. ReathSSS. SharpeDR AST M3.SO.250 10 1058 TOR Q2 09:42 7s 6:32JBJ. BattleTO759 POR Q2 09:35 9s 8:02+2SSS. SharpeM2.RM.02960 TOR Q2 09:26 18s 6:50ORO. RobinsonX2.LW.071661 POR Q2 09:08 12s 8:14+2SSS. SharpeDBD. BantonDRD. ReathDRD. ReathDR X3.RC.23 OR M20 10 12 1262 TOR Q2 08:56 25s 7:15TORTOR — teamOAO. AgbajiORO. RobinsonOAO. AgbajiTM X3.SO.25 OR X3.RW.240 17 19 2563 POR Q2 08:31 24s 8:38SSS. SharpeDBD. BantonDR TO0 2464 TOR Q2 08:07 4s 7:19ORO. RobinsonOAO. AgbajiJSJ. SheadFL STL TO0 0 465 POR Q2 08:03 12s 8:50JWJ. WalkerX2.LW.05966 TOR Q2 07:51 6s 7:25OAO. AgbajiJSJ. SheadDR TO0 667 POR Q2 07:45 11s 9:01MTM. ThybulleSSS. SharpeMTM. ThybulleMTM. ThybulleSTL X3.RC.23 OR X2.RM.020 5 8 1168 TOR Q2 07:34 25s 7:50ORO. RobinsonORO. RobinsonDR X2.SO.070 2269 POR Q2 07:09 6s 9:07+2JWJ. WalkerMTM. ThybulleDBD. BantonFL DR M2.RM.020 0 670 TOR Q2 07:03 21s 8:11+2RBR. BarrettM2.SO.082171 POR Q2 06:42 15s 9:22DAD. AvdijaTO1572 TOR Q2 06:27 13s 8:24ORO. RobinsonJSJ. SheadSTL X3.LW.250 1173 POR Q2 06:14 16s 9:38+2DCD. ClinganTCT. CamaraDCD. ClinganDR AST M2.RM.020 16 1674 TOR Q2 05:58 21s 8:45+2JMJ. MogboJMJ. MogboRBR. BarrettFL OR M2.LW.120 2 2175 POR Q2 05:37 19s 9:57DCD. ClinganX2.RM.021776 TOR Q2 05:18 8s 8:53JWJ. WalterRBR. BarrettDR TO0 877 POR Q2 05:10 15s 10:12DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaX2.RM.02 OR TO11 14 1578 TOR Q2 04:55 20s 9:13JMJ. MogboX2.RM.011879 POR Q2 04:35 15s 10:27MTM. ThybulleMTM. ThybulleDR X2.RM.010 1380 TOR Q2 04:20 12s 9:25JMJ. MogboSBS. BarnesDR X3.RW.250 881 POR Q2 04:08 6s 10:33DCD. ClinganDAD. AvdijaDR TO0 682 TOR Q2 04:02 4s 9:29+2ALA. LawsonALA. LawsonSTL M2.RM.010 483 POR Q2 03:58 27s 11:00PORPOR — teamTCT. CamaraTM X3.LC.234 2184 TOR Q2 03:31 4s 9:33JWJ. WalterJMJ. MogboDR OF0 485 POR Q2 03:27 20s 11:20DBD. BantonX3.SO.261786 TOR Q2 03:07 10s 9:43JWJ. WalterRBR. BarrettDR X3.SO.250 687 POR Q2 02:57 11s 11:31TCT. CamaraDBD. BantonDR X3.LW.240 988 TOR Q2 02:46 3s 9:46+2RBR. BarrettRBR. BarrettALA. LawsonDR AST M2.RM.020 3 389 POR Q2 02:43 10s 11:41DAD. AvdijaTO1090 TOR Q2 02:33 4s 9:50+2RBR. BarrettSBS. BarnesRBR. BarrettSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 491 POR Q2 02:29 18s 11:59+2PORPOR — teamSSS. SharpeTM M2.SO.161 1892 TOR Q2 02:11 15s 10:05JMJ. MogboX2.RM.031493 POR Q2 01:56 3s 12:02+2DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaSSS. SharpeDR AST M2.RM.030 3 394 TOR Q2 01:53 4s 10:09SBS. BarnesTO495 POR Q2 01:49 3s 12:05MTM. ThybulleDAD. AvdijaSTL X3.SO.260 396 TOR Q2 01:46 11s 10:20+2TORTOR — teamJSJ. SheadRBR. BarrettDR AST M2.RM.020 11 1197 POR Q2 01:35 16s 12:21MTM. ThybulleDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaFL OR X3.RW.250 3 1498 TOR Q2 01:19 19s 10:40JSJ. SheadJMJ. MogboJSJ. SheadJWJ. WalterDR X2.SO.06 OR X3.LW.250 10 13 1799 POR Q2 00:59 22s 12:43DCD. ClinganPORPOR — teamDR TO1 23100 TOR Q2 00:37 14s 10:53JSJ. SheadX2.RW.0812101 POR Q2 00:23 23s 13:06JWJ. WalkerSSS. SharpePORPOR — teamPORPOR — teamDR X3.SO.39 OR TO1 23 23 23102 TOR Q2 00:01 1s 10:54ENDQ3103 TOR Q3 12:00 20s 11:14SBS. BarnesX2.RW.0417104 POR Q3 11:40 5s 13:11+2TCT. CamaraSSS. SharpeDR M2.SO.080 5105 TOR Q3 11:35 21s 11:35SBS. BarnesX2.RM.0319106 POR Q3 11:14 5s 13:16+2DCD. ClinganDCD. ClinganDAD. AvdijaBLK DR M2.RM.010 0 5107 TOR Q3 11:09 19s 11:54+3JWJ. WalterORO. RobinsonRBR. BarrettJSJ. SheadX2.RM.04 OR AST M3.LW.2615 18 19 19108 POR Q3 10:50 17s 13:33+2SSS. SharpeM2.RM.0117109 TOR Q3 10:33 14s 12:08+3JSJ. SheadORO. RobinsonAST M3.SO.2514 14110 POR Q3 10:19 26s 13:59+2DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaX2.RM.01 OR X2 OR M222 23 24 25 26111 TOR Q3 09:53 13s 12:21+2JSJ. SheadM2.RM.0213112 POR Q3 09:40 16s 14:15DAD. AvdijaX3.SO.2714113 TOR Q3 09:24 24s 12:45RBR. BarrettORO. RobinsonDR X2.SO.060 22114 POR Q3 09:00 17s 14:32DAD. AvdijaDBD. BantonTCT. CamaraFL DR X2.RM.020 0 15115 TOR Q3 08:43 19s 13:04ORO. RobinsonRBR. BarrettTORTOR — teamJWJ. WalterJWJ. WalterRBR. BarrettDR X2.RM.01 OR X2.SO.07 OR X2.SO.090 3 3 11 14 17116 POR Q3 08:24 10s 14:42DAD. AvdijaDCD. ClinganDCD. ClinganTCT. CamaraBLK BLK DR X3.LC.230 0 0 9117 TOR Q3 08:14 18s 13:22TORTOR — teamSBS. BarnesDR X3.LW.250 15118 POR Q3 07:56 8s 14:50+3DCD. ClinganDAD. AvdijaSSS. SharpeDR AST M3.LC.250 8 8119 TOR Q3 07:48 17s 13:39+2ORO. RobinsonRBR. BarrettAST M2.LW.0617 17120 POR Q3 07:31 19s 15:09+2TCT. CamaraDBD. BantonAST M2.RM.0219 19121 TOR Q3 07:12 10s 13:49TORTOR — teamALA. LawsonTM TO7 10122 POR Q3 07:02 3s 15:12DCD. ClinganDBD. BantonSTL TO0 3123 TOR Q3 06:59 21s 14:10ALA. LawsonJWJ. WalterFL X3.LW.260 19124 POR Q3 06:38 3s 15:15+2SSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeDAD. AvdijaDR AST M2.RM.010 3 3125 TOR Q3 06:35 11s 14:21+3ALA. LawsonOAO. AgbajiAST M3.LW.2611 11126 POR Q3 06:24 12s 15:27+2DBD. BantonDBD. BantonFT FT12 12127 TOR Q3 06:12 38s 14:59JWJ. WalterORO. RobinsonORO. RobinsonORO. RobinsonJWJ. WalterJMJ. MogboFL X2.RM.02 OR X2 OR X2.RM.020 27 31 31 31 34128 POR Q3 05:34 2s 15:29+2DAD. AvdijaDCD. ClinganDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDBD. BantonFL BLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 0 2 2129 TOR Q3 05:32 17s 15:16+2JMJ. MogboORO. RobinsonAST M2.SO.0817 17130 POR Q3 05:15 29s 15:58DCD. ClinganX3.LW.2524131 TOR Q3 04:46 5s 15:21+3ALA. LawsonJMJ. MogboORO. RobinsonDR AST M3.RC.230 5 5132 POR Q3 04:41 15s 16:13+3DAD. AvdijaTCT. CamaraAST M3.RW.2515 15133 TOR Q3 04:26 13s 15:34JWJ. WalterX3.LW.2511134 POR Q3 04:13 23s 16:36+2TCT. CamaraDAD. AvdijaDR M2.RM.020 23135 TOR Q3 03:50 14s 15:48+2ALA. LawsonALA. LawsonFL M2.RM.020 14136 POR Q3 03:36 11s 16:47+2SSS. SharpeDBD. BantonAST M2.RM.0111 11137 TOR Q3 03:25 8s 15:56ALA. LawsonTO8138 POR Q3 03:17 10s 16:57+3SSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDBD. BantonSTL X2.RM.01 OR AST M3.LC.230 3 5 10 10139 TOR Q3 03:07 27s 16:23CSC. SwiderX2.LW.1125140 POR Q3 02:40 15s 17:12DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDR X3.LW.260 13141 TOR Q3 02:25 2s 16:25+2ALA. LawsonALA. LawsonJMJ. MogboDR AST M2.RM.010 2 2142 POR Q3 02:23 33s 17:45DBD. BantonX3.LW.2530143 TOR Q3 01:50 9s 16:34JMJ. MogboJMJ. MogboDR TO0 9144 POR Q3 01:41 3s 17:48+2MTM. ThybulleMTM. ThybulleSTL M2.RM.010 3145 TOR Q3 01:38 20s 16:54+2TORTOR — teamRBR. BarrettTM M2.RM.021 20146 POR Q3 01:18 20s 18:07+3SSS. SharpeMTM. ThybulleAST M3.LW.2520 20147 TOR Q3 00:58 8s 17:03JMJ. MogboTO9148 POR Q3 00:49 25s 18:32KMK. MurrayTO25149 TOR Q3 00:25 3s 17:06+2CSC. SwiderSBS. BarnesJMJ. MogboSTL AST M2.RM.010 4 4150 POR Q3 00:21 16s 18:48+2SSS. SharpeM2.RM.0217151 TOR Q3 00:05 5s 17:12CSC. SwiderTORTOR — teamX3.RC.23 OR5 5Q4152 POR Q4 12:00 9s 18:57PORPOR — teamTO9153 TOR Q4 11:51 15s 17:26+2ORO. RobinsonJSJ. SheadAST M2.SO.1115 15154 POR Q4 11:36 29s 19:26+3MTM. ThybulleDBD. BantonAST M3.SO.2529 29155 TOR Q4 11:07 17s 17:44RBR. BarrettX3.SO.2516156 POR Q4 10:50 9s 19:35DAD. AvdijaDBD. BantonDR X3.SO.260 7157 TOR Q4 10:41 8s 17:52+2RBR. BarrettRBR. BarrettDR M2.RM.020 8158 POR Q4 10:33 18s 19:53+2DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaX2.RM.02 OR M216 17 18159 TOR Q4 10:15 21s 18:12+3JSJ. SheadJBJ. BattleAST M3.RC.2321 21160 POR Q4 09:54 21s 20:14+2DBD. BantonDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaFL FT FT0 21 21161 TOR Q4 09:33 14s 18:26+2RBR. BarrettSBS. BarnesORO. RobinsonFL AST M2.SO.110 14 14162 POR Q4 09:19 18s 20:32+2DBD. BantonDCD. ClinganDCD. ClinganX2.RW.09 OR M212 13 18163 TOR Q4 09:01 18s 18:44JBJ. BattleX3.LC.2315164 POR Q4 08:43 14s 20:46DCD. ClinganDAD. AvdijaDR TO0 14165 TOR Q4 08:29 15s 19:00RBR. BarrettORO. RobinsonSTL X3.SO.270 11166 POR Q4 08:14 6s 20:52RRR. RupertDBD. BantonDR TO0 6167 TOR Q4 08:08 11s 19:10JSJ. SheadRBR. BarrettJSJ. SheadRBR. BarrettSTL X3.RC.23 OR X3.RW.250 6 9 11168 POR Q4 07:57 13s 21:05+2DAD. AvdijaDBD. BantonDCD. ClinganDR AST M2.RM.010 13 13169 TOR Q4 07:44 27s 19:38TORTOR — teamOAO. AgbajiTM X2.LW.0611 25170 POR Q4 07:17 18s 21:23DBD. BantonJWJ. WalkerRRR. RupertFL DR X3.LC.230 0 15171 TOR Q4 06:59 15s 19:52+3JWJ. WalterJWJ. WalterOAO. AgbajiDR AST M3.LC.230 15 15172 POR Q4 06:44 15s 21:38+3SSS. SharpeM3.LW.2615173 TOR Q4 06:29 16s 20:08JWJ. WalterX2.RM.0314174 POR Q4 06:13 7s 21:45+2JWJ. WalkerSSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeDR FT FT0 7 7175 TOR Q4 06:06 29s 20:38+2CSC. SwiderCSC. SwiderJBJ. BattleORO. RobinsonFL X3.RW.26 OR M2.RM.020 20 23 29176 POR Q4 05:37 11s 21:56SSS. SharpeTO11177 TOR Q4 05:26 17s 20:54OAO. AgbajiCSC. SwiderJBJ. BattleOAO. AgbajiSTL X3.LC.23 OR X2.SO.040 7 8 16178 POR Q4 05:09 18s 22:14+2JMJ. MinayaSSS. SharpeJWJ. WalkerJWJ. WalkerFL DR FT FT0 0 18 18179 TOR Q4 04:51 16s 21:10CSC. SwiderJMJ. MogboFL X2.RM.020 9180 POR Q4 04:35 13s 22:27KMK. MurraySSS. SharpeDR X3.LW.250 10181 TOR Q4 04:22 14s 21:24JBJ. BattleJMJ. MogboDR TO0 14182 POR Q4 04:08 4s 22:31+2JMJ. MinayaSSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeRRR. RupertFL STL AST M2.RM.020 0 4 4183 TOR Q4 04:04 23s 21:48CSC. SwiderX3.LC.2320184 POR Q4 03:41 2s 22:33+2JMJ. MinayaSSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeDR FT FT0 2 2185 TOR Q4 03:39 22s 22:10JWJ. WalterCSC. SwiderFL X2.RC.190 20186 POR Q4 03:17 5s 22:38RRR. RupertPORPOR — teamDBD. BantonDR TM TO0 4 5187 TOR Q4 03:12 10s 22:20+3ALA. LawsonJBJ. BattleAST M3.RC.2410 10188 POR Q4 03:02 18s 22:56+2DBD. BantonM2.RM.0218189 TOR Q4 02:44 13s 22:32+2JWJ. WalterJWJ. WalterFT FT13 13190 POR Q4 02:31 7s 23:03JWJ. WalkerDBD. BantonFL TO0 7191 TOR Q4 02:24 4s 22:36+2JWJ. WalterJWJ. WalterSTL M2.RM.010 4192 POR Q4 02:20 16s 23:19+1RRR. RupertPORPOR — teamRRR. RupertX1 OR FT16 16 16193 TOR Q4 02:04 9s 22:46ALA. LawsonALA. LawsonFL TO0 9194 POR Q4 01:55 15s 23:34+2DBD. BantonDBD. BantonFT FT15 15195 TOR Q4 01:40 14s 23:00JBJ. BattleJWJ. WalterFL TO0 14196 POR Q4 01:26 22s 23:56+2JWJ. WalkerJWJ. WalkerRRR. RupertRRR. RupertSTL X2.RM.02 OR M20 21 22 22197 TOR Q4 01:04 12s 23:12+2JWJ. WalterOAO. AgbajiAST M2.RM.0113 13198 POR Q4 00:51 9s 24:05PORPOR — teamTO9199 TOR Q4 00:43 3s 23:15+2JMJ. MogboOAO. AgbajiAST M2.RM.024 4200 POR Q4 00:39 23s 24:28RRR. RupertTO23201 TOR Q4 00:17 9s 23:24+2ALA. LawsonM2.RM.029202 POR Q4 00:08 8s 24:36END
Shaedon Sharpe scores 36 as Trail Blazers keep postseason hope alive with a 112-103 win over Raptors
TORONTO -- — Shaedon Sharpe scored 36 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Toronto Raptors 112-103 on Thursday night.
Sharpe, from London, Ontario, was in an all-Canadian backcourt with Toronto’s Dalano Banton as Portland (34-43) won back-to-back games to keep its Western Conference postseason hopes alive. Sharpe added six rebounds and five assists. Banton added 23 points.
Deni Avdija finished with 26 points and 15 rebounds for Trail Blazers, who trail idle Sacramento, which holds the final play-in spot in 10th place.
RJ Barrett , of Mississauga, Ontario, had 18 points, five rebounds and four assists for Toronto (28-49). Orlando Robinson added 14 points. Ochai Agbaji finished with 15 points and A.J. Lawson , of Brampton, Ontario, 13 off the bench.
Takeaways Trail Blazers: Sharpe was dominant in the first half, scoring 11 points in the first quarter and nine in the second. He didn’t slow down in the third either, adding seven more points in the first five minutes of the period.
Raptors: Because Toronto’s looking at a lottery pick, head coach Darko Rajakovic leaned on his depth with an eye to developing young players for next season. As a result, the Raptors reserves outscored Portland’s 47-14, but the Trail Blazers ran a shorter bench to seal the win.
Key moment A driving Sharpe layup with 5.4 seconds left in the third quarter capped a 17-8 Trail Blazers run to close the final 4:26 of the period. That gave Portland a seven-point lead that held throughout the fourth.
Key stat Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups spoke pre-game about the pros and cons of crashing the boards for offensive rebounds. Portland won that battle on Thursday, getting 22 second-chance points to Toronto’s 11.
Up next Both teams play Friday. Portland closes out a five-game trip at Chicago, while Toronto hosts Detroit.