Immanuel Quickley delivered a standout performance with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors handed the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder a 103-101 loss Sunday night.
R.J. Barrett finished with 14 points and Scottie Barnes added a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds for Toronto, which extended its winning streak to four games.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander paced Oklahoma City with 24 points on an efficient 8-of-11 shooting night, reaching the 20-point mark for the 117th consecutive game — the second-longest streak in NBA history. Lu Dort chipped in a season-high 19 points, Kenrich Williams scored 15, and Chet Holmgren posted 11 points and 10 rebounds.
The Thunder entered the night coming off a surprising home loss to Indiana and dropped consecutive games for just the third time this season. It marked only Oklahoma City’s fourth home defeat. The Thunder were shorthanded, playing without starters Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein, along with key reserve Ajay Mitchell. Guard Cason Wallace exited during the game with a sore left groin.
Toronto took a 64-60 lead into halftime after holding Gilgeous-Alexander to nine points on 2-of-5 shooting in the first half. The Thunder star responded in the third quarter, scoring 12 points in the period and giving Oklahoma City a brief 68-66 edge on a driving layup. The Thunder carried an 81-79 lead into the fourth.
The final minutes were tightly contested. Toronto moved ahead 101-99 after Barnes rejected Holmgren’s short jumper and the Raptors secured the rebound. Jamal Shead missed two free throws with 13 seconds remaining, but Toronto grabbed the offensive board, and Quickley was fouled moments later. He calmly knocked down both free throws with 8.2 seconds left to seal the win.
Despite his reputation for late-game heroics, Gilgeous-Alexander was limited to just three points in the fourth quarter and attempted only one shot in the final period.
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The Raptors return home to host the New York Knicks on Wednesday, while the Thunder welcome the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.
