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The Toronto Raptors had a great Thursday night.
Taking on the talented Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto led most of the game en route to a 126-113 victory.
And in the process, Scottie Barnes had an incredible night.
A Raptors player had never put up the combination of stats that Barnes did on Thursday, according to StatMuse.
Those stats:
Barnes has a tendency to put up stats that have been done very few times, or never, in Raptors history.
That’s what happens when you’re as lanky and athletic as Barnes is while also possessing ever-improving skill.
Everyone knew Barnes would be an impact defender coming out of Florida State. He has Inspector Gadget arms and quick feet.
The questions were more about his offense.
And at this point, Barnes is a great scorer, an on-the-rise shooter and a smooth playmaker.
The Raptors have a lot of talent and keep having to figure out how to put it all together. Wins over teams like Cleveland go a long way toward proving Toronto’s potential.
And when Barnes plays like this, it’s not easy for the Raptors to lose.
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