905 Stun Warriors in Back-To-Back OT Victories
February 25, 2024 - NBA G League (G League)
Raptors 905 News Release
Raptors 905 (8-14), the NBA G League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors swept the season series against the Santa Cruz Warriors (11-9) in overtime 118-112 Saturday evening. Javon Freeman-Liberty led the 905 with a game-high 36 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and five steals. Kendric Davis put up a career-high 35 points, three rebounds, six assists, and two steals in the loss.
Raptors 905 opened the ball game carrying their momentum from Friday night's victory, earning an early 10-point lead. The Warriors quickly responded going on a 10-3 run before the visitors responded with 12 straight points. Down 17 in the second quarter, the Warriors rallied back opening the frame on a 10-2 run. The two teams went back-and-forth before the 905 closed out the first half with a seven-point advantage.
The Warriors came out of the break strong, cutting the 905 lead to two before the two teams traded baskets for the remainder of the quarter. The home team continued to mount their comeback bid, tying the ball game up early in the fourth quarter. Santa Cruz eventually outscored the visitors 22-20 in the frame, sending the match into overtime.
The two teams entered overtime with the newly implemented a Target Score of adding seven points to the tied score for overtime games. The Target Score was set to 117 and the first team to hit or surpass wins. The Warriors earned their first and only basket in the opening seconds of added time, before the 905 went on to score eight straight points earning back-to-back overtime wins in Santa Cruz.
Jontay Porter stuffed the stat sheet with a near triple-double putting up 13 points, 17 rebounds, nine assists, a steal, and three blocks. The Warriors received complementary scoring from Javan Johnson's 18 points and six rebounds.
Raptors 905 continue their road trip in Portland, taking on the Rip City Remix Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Santa Cruz travels to Oklahoma to take on the Blue in back-to-back matchups beginning Wednesday, tip-off slated for 9:00 a.m._--
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