November 2, 2026 | EST NBA Recap
Toronto Raptors 125 – Los Angeles Clippers 118
The Toronto Raptors completed a remarkable second-half comeback Monday night, erasing a 16-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-118 at Intuit Dome.
Immanuel Quickley led Toronto with 27 points, RJ Barrett contributed 26, and Scottie Barnes delivered 22 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists.
Kobe Sanders paced Los Angeles with 26 points, but the Clippers couldn’t withstand Toronto’s fourth-quarter surge.
First Quarter: Clippers Establish Control (33-22 LAC)
Los Angeles started aggressively, with Kobe Sanders opening the scoring on a three-pointer before adding a turnaround jumper to help establish an early advantage.
Collin Murray-Boyles provided Toronto with an early alley-oop dunk, but the Clippers found success attacking the basket and generating quality scoring opportunities.
Darius Garland helped orchestrate the offense, while Sanders and the Clippers’ supporting cast maintained the pressure.
Toronto struggled to establish a consistent offensive rhythm, allowing Los Angeles to build an 11-point advantage entering the second quarter.
Second Quarter: Clippers Maintain Their Advantage (63-52 LAC)
The Clippers continued their strong offensive performance early in the second quarter.
Kris Dunn converted a putback layup through contact and added the free throw before finishing a reverse layup to extend Los Angeles’ advantage to 38-26.
RJ Barrett responded with a three-pointer and a step-back jumper, but the Clippers continued answering Toronto’s baskets.
Brook Lopez contributed several baskets inside, while Isaiah Jackson provided an important boost off the bench.
Late in the quarter, Jackson converted a putback dunk before finishing another dunk off a Garland assist, extending the Clippers’ lead to 59-47.
Barrett knocked down another three-pointer, and Quickley converted a floating bank shot in the closing seconds.
Despite those contributions, Toronto entered halftime trailing 63-52.
Third Quarter: Clippers Build a 16-Point Lead, Raptors Begin Fighting Back (91-78 LAC)
Los Angeles appeared to be taking complete control when it extended its advantage to 78-62 with 6:25 remaining in the third quarter.
Facing their largest deficit of the night, the Raptors needed an immediate response.
Toronto began finding more success offensively, attacking the paint and gradually reducing the Clippers’ advantage.
The Raptors managed to cut the deficit to 13 points by the end of the quarter, keeping themselves within striking distance despite spending much of the evening trailing by double digits.
Los Angeles still held a 91-78 lead entering the fourth, but Toronto had given itself an opportunity to mount a comeback.
Fourth Quarter: Barnes and Quickley Lead Remarkable Comeback (125-118 TOR)
The Raptors saved their best basketball for the final 12 minutes, outscoring Los Angeles 47-27 to complete the comeback.
Scottie Barnes immediately made his presence felt on the offensive glass, creating additional opportunities as Toronto began chipping away at the deficit.
After Los Angeles extended its advantage to 97-83, Barrett converted a three-point play before Quickley drilled a pull-up three-pointer to cut the deficit to 97-89 with 9:15 remaining.
The Clippers called timeout, but Toronto continued applying pressure.
Barnes became increasingly influential as the quarter progressed, combining aggressive drives with timely baskets and relentless rebounding.
With 2:44 remaining, Barrett tied the game at 109, completing Toronto’s climb back from its 16-point deficit.
Just 36 seconds later, Barnes connected on a jumper to give the Raptors a 111-109 advantage with 2:08 remaining.
Toronto never surrendered the lead.
Quickley took care of business at the free-throw line in the closing moments, while Barnes helped preserve the advantage.
Sanders briefly gave Los Angeles hope with a three-pointer that cut Toronto’s lead to 118-115 with 37 seconds remaining, but the Raptors continued converting their free throws.
Toronto ultimately secured a 125-118 victory, completing an impressive comeback after trailing by double digits entering the fourth quarter.
Barnes scored 15 points in the final period, while Quickley added 14, combining for 29 of Toronto’s 47 fourth-quarter points.
EST’s Take
This was a tremendous display of resilience from the Raptors, who refused to surrender despite trailing by 16 points in the second half.
Barnes deserves significant credit for his fourth-quarter performance. His ability to contribute through scoring, rebounding, and playmaking was instrumental in Toronto’s comeback.
Quickley was equally important, providing timely scoring and maintaining his composure at the free-throw line when the Clippers attempted one final rally.
Toronto also overcame a difficult shooting night from beyond the arc, finishing just 8-for-29 from three-point range.
For Los Angeles, this defeat will be particularly frustrating. The Clippers shot 37% from three-point range and received 19 points and eight rebounds from Isaiah Jackson off the bench, yet couldn’t protect a substantial second-half lead.
The Raptors improve to 4-3, while the Clippers fall to 1-6.
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