Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
Brandon Ingram finished with 19 points and Immanuel Quickley added 17 points and 10 assists for the Raptors, who have lost six of their last nine games after starting the season 15-7.
Brooklyn outscored Toronto 29-16 in the fourth quarter. The Nets gave up their lowest point total in a game this season.
Ingram made two free throws on the next possession before Claxton scored three straight baskets to extend the lead to 88-75 and put the game out of reach with 4:42 remaining.
Toronto center Jakob Poeltl was removed from the game during the first quarter with a back injury. He did not take part in Saturday’s game against the Celtics.
Elsewhere in the NBA:
Chicago 152 – Atlanta 150
CHI : Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 28 points.
ATL : Trae Young had 35 points in the losing cause and his stride shot with seconds left in the game missed the target.
This is the highest combined point total in a single game this season in the NBA.
Miami 125 – New York 132
MIA : Norman Powell had 22 points, four rebounds and assists in the loss.
NY: Jalen Brunson scored 47 points. He ties Bernard King for the most games of 45 points or more in Knicks history.
Milwaukee 100 – Minnesota 103
MIL : the Bucks have not won on an opposing floor since November 10.
MIN : Anthony Edwards was the most productive with a 24-point night.
San Antonio 124 – Washington 113
AT : Victor Wembanyama finished the match with 14 points and extended his streak by one less block to 101.
WAS : the Wizards’ last victory at home dates back to December 1 against the Bucks. They won only two matches in front of their fans.
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