PORTLAND (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 12 of his 22 factors within the fourth quarter, Toumani Camara completed with 21 and the Portland Path Blazers rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-102 on Sunday to snap a five-game skid.
Portland made 18 3-pointers, with Simons hitting six — 4 within the fourth quarter — and Camara tied his profession excessive with 5.
Deni Avdija completed with 19 factors, together with two free throws that capped the scoring with 5.1 seconds left, six rebounds and 6 assists. Shaedon Sharpe scored 17 for the Path Blazers.
Jakob Poeltl and Ochai Agbaji scored 19 factors apiece for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes completed with 16 factors, six rebounds, six assists — together with a cross from past halfcourt to Agbaji for an alley-oop layup — and 6 steals.
Takeaways
Raptors: Portland’s Matisse Thybulle blocked a 3-pointer by Toronto’s Orlando Robinson that would have tied the sport within the closing seconds.
Path Blazers: Thybulle made a season debut after an ankle harm stored him sidelined for the primary 66 video games. Thybulle, who led the Path Blazers in steals (1.7 per recreation) final season, completed with two rebounds and two steals.
Key second
After Camara scored within the paint to offer the Path Blazers their first lead since 2-0, Avdija knifed into the lane, was fouled as he threw down a dunk over the 6-foot-10 Robinson. He hit the free throw to cap a 13-0 run and make it 99-95 with 2:06 left and Portland led the remainder of the best way.
Key stat
Every group grabbed 19 rebounds however the Path Blazers outscored Toronto 25-18 in second-chance factors.
Up subsequent
The Raptors tackle the Suns in Phoenix and the Path Blazers play host to the Washington Wizards on Monday
