Quickley scores 40 as Raptors trounce Butler-less Warriors

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By Joel Reyes

The Toronto Raptors finally snapped their two-game losing skid, crushing the Golden State Warriors 145-127 on Wednesday (PH time) at Chase Center. Immanuel Quickley scored a career-high 40 points for the Raptors, who improved their record to 26-19.

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The Raptors got off to a fast start against an undermanned Warriors team, which missed the services of Jimmy Butler. The 36-year-old suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the previous game against the Miami Heat, an injury that will force him to miss the rest of the 2025-26 season.

Toronto raced to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter after Quickley drained back-to-back 3-pointers. The Raptors led by as many as 18 points in the opening period before finishing the quarter with a 41-28 advantage.

The Raptors continued to pile pressure in the second quarter, starting the period with an 18-3 run to build a commanding 59-31 lead over the Warriors. Darko Rajakovic’s men never looked back after that as they claimed their 13th away win of the season.

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It was a disappointing defeat for the Warriors, who had their four-game winning streak snapped. Stephen Curry led the way for Golden State, dropping 16 points on 6-for-16 shooting. Jonathan Kuminga added 20 points for the Warriors, who fell to 25-20.

—JMS, Alta Sports

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