The San Antonio Spurs blew a 22-point lead in a 123-116 overtime loss to the Scottie Barnes-led Toronto Raptors on Monday (all times AEDT) as Victor Wembanyama continued his epic start to his career.
The Spurs had all control in the first half including 54-32 just before half-time and even being up by as much as 15 at the end of the third.
But Toronto went on an absolute surge in a dominant 39-24 final quarter, culminating in OG Anunoby’s put back shot forcing OT at 110-110.
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The Raptors took that form into the extra period, pushing ahead by six after consecutive buckets to Anunoby and Poetl.
Anunoby and Barnes iced the win with free throws inside the last 16 seconds.
Barnes was his side’s best in a massive outing, racking up 30 points, five triples, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks, while Anunoby and Dennis Schroder chipped in 24 points apiece.
Wembanyama meanwhile tallied 20 points, two threes, nine rebounds, four assists and five blocks including several exciting plays, particularly on the defensive end.
With it, Wembanyama became the first San Antonio rookie with 20 points and five blocks in a game since Tim Duncan, per StatMuse.
Not bad company for the French phenom.
Keldon Johnson’s 26 points led the way for San Antonio, who was without Devin Vassell (groin), and Zach Collins added 21 points and 11 rebounds.
The result saw Toronto improve to 3-4 overall, while San Antonio had its two-game winning streak in Phoenix snapped.
DEVASTATING CJ INJURY OPENS DOOR FOR DANIELS
The New Orleans Pelicans have confirmed star guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a small pneumothorax in his right lung after undergoing tests on Monday.
The team statement confirmed the 32-year old would undergo further evaluation over the next 48 hours to determine the next steps.
McCollum suffered the same injury in 2021 while playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, sidelining him for 18 games.
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The sad setback opens the door for Aussie young gun Dyson Daniels, who’s been serving as New Orleans’ first guard off the bench, to play more minutes.
Daniels has averaged 6.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, three assists, one steal and 0.7 blocks in 22.8 minutes off the bench this season for the 4-2 side.
The banged up Pelicans are already without Trey Murphy (left meniscus), Jose Alvarado (right ankle sprain) and Naji Marshall (right knee contusion).
ALL CURRENT RESULTS
SUNS 120 PISTONS 106
RAPTORS 123 SPURS 116 (OT)
WARRIORS – CAVALIERS
HORNETS – MAVERICKS
GRIZZLIES – TRAIL BLAZERS
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