Cam Johnson scored 13 points in the final 2:24 to propel the Brooklyn Nets to a 101-94 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Johnson finished with a game-high 33 points and 10 rebounds. The Raptors, featuring a starting lineup of all rookies, were led by Scottie Barnes with 16 points and Ochai Agbaji with 20 points.
TORONTO — Cam Johnson took over in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday.
Johnson went on a 13-4 run in the final 2:24 of the game to lead Brooklyn to victory. He finished with a game-high 33 points and 10 rebounds.Scottie Barnes had 16 points, six assists and three rebounds for Toronto in his first game back from a sprained right ankle. Ochai Agbaji had 20 points on 4 for 8 three-point shooting, and Gradey Dick added 19 points.
Rookies Ja'Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo started for the Raptors, bringing the average age of the lineup down to 22 years 187 days, the youngest in franchise history. The youth movement was necessary with swingman RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., and backup guard Davion Mitchell out.Nets: Brooklyn didn't take care of the ball throughout the game, giving up 17 turnovers to Toronto's 12. They were also 33 for 82 on field goals including a woeful 9 for 39 from three-point range. The Raptors had as many threes in the third quarter as the Nets did in the first three quarters — seven.
Raptors: Centre Jakob Poeltl was inactive with a strained groin and Toronto clearly missed his rebounding. He's averaging 11 boards per game this season, seventh-most in the NBA. The Raptors were outrebounded 31-16 in the first half and 53-34 overall.Brooklyn centre Nic Claxton was kicked out of the game 3:14 into the second quarter after throwing a ball into the stands after he was fouled by Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk.
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