Brandon Ingram scored 29 points, Scottie Barnes added 24 and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 111-105 on Thursday.
The Raptors won a second consecutive game after the Toronto team had lost their last four duels. They won 106-96 in Miami on Monday evening.
Milwaukee was playing a fifth consecutive game without its star player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is recovering from a strained right calf. The Bucks were also without Kyle Kuzma, who was ill.
Toronto had to do without RJ Barrett (sprained knee).
The Bucks have lost 12 of their last 15 meetings. They will play 11 of their next 14 matches away.
Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 18 points for Toronto. Barnes had 24 points and 11 rebounds. Jamal Shead and Immanuel Quickley each distributed 10 assists.
After trailing by 11 points in the first half, the Bucks took the lead (59-57) thanks to a three-point basket from Bobby Portis with just under 11 minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Toronto regained the lead 48 seconds later thanks to Barnes who drilled a shot in stride and went for the foul.
The Raptors never looked back afterward, signing a 17th victory this season in 28 games.
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