Bruno Caboclo records double-double with 27 points, 11 rebounds
Published on March 30, 2016 under NBA G League (G League)
Raptors 905 News Release
Bruno Caboclo recorded a double-double with 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead Raptors 905 to a 108-92 win over the Grand Rapids Drive Wednesday night at Deltaplex Arena in Walker, Michigan. Dahntay Jones recorded a Drive franchise-record 45 points in defeat.
Grand Rapids held a four-point lead with less than five minutes to go in the first quarter before Raptors 905 went on a 16-2 run in the rest of the frame to gain a 26-16 advantage heading into the second period. Raptors 905 extended its momentum into the early minutes of the second quarter, scoring the first seven points in the period to extend the run to 23-2 and its lead to 17. The Mississauga club led by as many as 19 points in the first half, but the Drive narrowed the gap to 12 by the break, 51-39.
The Drive put together a 16-4 run in the first five minutes of the third quarter to bring the game to a 55-55 tie, but Raptors 905 outscored Grand Rapids 21-12 in the rest of the period to take a 76-67 lead into the fourth quarter. In the final frame, Raptors 905 led by as many as 21 points en route to its sixth win in its past seven games.
Leading Raptors 905 in points were Caboclo (27), Scott Suggs (27), Davion Berry (21) and E.J. Singler (18). Caboclo also had a game-high three blocks. For the Drive, Jones was joined in double digits in points by Bruce Massey (10). Massey also had a game-high seven assists.
Raptors 905 led Grand Rapids in field goal percentage (48.7-41.9), three point percentage (39.4-25.0), free throw percentage (79.2-68.2) and second-chance points (12-10), while the Drive were credited with the advantage in points in the paint (46-44) and fast-break points (2-0).
Raptors 905 wraps up its inaugural season Friday, April 1 when it plays host to the Canton Charge at Hershey Centre in Mississauga at 7:30 p.m.
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