Shorthanded Raptors Lose to Knicks as Scottie Barnes Suffers Ankle Injury in Close Game
The Toronto Raptors fell to the New York Knicks 113-108, with Scottie Barnes leaving the game due to a right ankle sprain in a nail-biting finish.
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Toronto: The Raptors faced off against the Knicks in a thrilling game that ended 113-108. It was a nail-biter, with the lead changing hands 19 times and the score tied 13 times.
Things got tense when Scottie Barnes sprained his right ankle after colliding with Karl-Anthony Towns. He had to leave the game in the third quarter, but thankfully, the X-rays came back negative. The team will check on him again soon.
Without Barnes, the Raptors struggled to keep up, especially in the final moments. Knicks’ Jalen Brunson hit a crucial four-point play that tied the game at 104, and then Towns nailed a three-pointer to seal the win.
Raptors’ RJ Barrett was on fire, scoring 30 points and making some clutch plays. He even tied the game at 108 with a tough shot, but it wasn’t enough in the end.
Barrett had some extra motivation playing against his old team. He mentioned how he always feels pumped up when facing them. It’s been almost a year since the trade that sent him to Toronto, and he’s been playing some of the best basketball of his career since then.
Despite the loss, Barrett’s performance was impressive. He scored 17 points in the first half and kept pushing even after Barnes went down. The Raptors also saw a standout performance from Ja’Kobe Walker, who scored a career-high 19 points.
With injuries piling up, the Raptors are trying to keep their heads above water. They’re now sitting at a 7-18 record and will head to Miami next to take on the Heat. It’s a tough season, but they’re hanging in there.