Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson shines with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists in a 101-94 comeback win against the struggling Toronto Raptors.
Cameron Johnson led the Brooklyn Nets to a 101-94 comeback victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, scoring 33 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. Johnson's 13-point performance in the final 2:24 helped the Nets snap a three-game losing streak and extended Toronto's losing streak to six games. Toronto had held a 10-point lead in the third quarter. Ben Simmons and Shake Milton each added 12 points for Brooklyn, while Noah Clowney contributed 11 points.
Ochai Agbaji led the Raptors with 20 points, with Gradey Dick and Scottie Barnes adding 19 and 16 points respectively. The Nets finished the first quarter with a 6-0 run to tie the game at 24. Brooklyn's Nic Claxton was ejected in the second quarter for throwing the ball into the crowd after being fouled. He finished with seven points and five rebounds. Agbaji's 3-pointer gave Toronto a five-point lead in the second quarter, but Simmons' three-point play helped Brooklyn regain a five-point lead at the half, leading 52-46. The Nets shot 40% from the field in the first half compared to Toronto's 37%. Dick's 3-pointer tied the game in the third quarter, but Toronto went on to lead 76-70 after three quarters. Simmons tied the game with a layup in the fourth quarter, and Milton's 6-footer also tied the score. Barnes gave Toronto a two-point lead, but Johnson's 6-footer and 3-pointer put Brooklyn ahead 93-90. Johnson sealed the win with two free throws and Dorian Finney-Smith made a critical block in the final seconds. RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl did not play for Toronto due to illness and groin injury respectively
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