Eight different Raptors 905 players score in double digits in big win
February 5, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Raptors 905 News Release
Eight different Raptors 905 players scored in double digits as the Mississauga club recorded a franchise-record point total en route to a 136-80 win over the Texas Legends Friday evening at Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas.
Raptors 905 started hot, recording 39 points in each of the first two quarters, leading to a 37-point advantage at halftime. The club's 78 first-half points marked a franchise record for points in a half, topping the previous best of 71, which occurred December 19 versus Delaware. The Mississauga club completed 64.3 percent of its field goal attempts in the first two quarters (27-for-42) and had five double-digit scorers at the break, led by 15 points from Bruno Caboclo.
Raptors 905 didn't let up in the second half, outscoring Texas 27-18 in the third quarter and 31-21 in the final frame, stretching the lead to 56 points late in the fourth quarter, marking the club's largest lead this season.
Double-digit scorers for Raptors 905 included Scott Suggs (24), Caboclo (22), Greg Smith (16), Melvin Johnson (15), Sim Bhullar (13), Shannon Scott (11), John Jordan (11) and Axel Toupane (10). Caboclo added a game-high 11 rebounds, while Toupane had a game-high seven assists. Leading the Legends offensively were Tu Holloway (19), Brandon Ashley (13), Jamil Wilson (11) and Patrick Miller (10).
Raptors 905 led Texas in field goal percentage (60.7-33.3), three-point percentage (45.8-24.0), points in the paint (62-34), second-chance points (13-2) and fast-break points (22-20), while the Legends held the advantage in free throw percentage (90.9-71.9).
Raptors 905 is back in action Saturday, February 6 when the club visits the Oklahoma City Blue at 8 p.m. ET.
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