NBA: Brandon Ingram goes off as Raptors beat Pistons

Brandon Ingram scored 34 points as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons 119-108 on Sunday afternoon.

RJ Barrett added 27 points, and Jakob Poeltl recorded 21 points along with a season-best 18 rebounds. Scottie Barnes contributed 14 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and three blocked shots as Toronto extended its winning streak to two games.

The teams split their two meetings this season, snapping Detroit’s seven-game winning streak against the Raptors.

For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham led with 33 points and nine assists. Tobias Harris added 21 points, while Jalen Duren posted 20 points and 11 rebounds. Detroit, however, struggled at the free-throw line, making 16 of 24 attempts compared to Toronto’s 23 of 30.

Toronto’s defense and strong third-quarter performance proved decisive. The Raptors outscored Detroit 34-17 in the third, with Barnes’ three-point play extending the lead to 14 with 10:20 remaining in the fourth. Despite a late push from the Pistons, including a dunk by Cunningham to cut the deficit to five, Ingram responded with timely baskets to preserve the lead.

The game featured a close first half, with Toronto leading 33-32 after the first quarter and Detroit holding a 64-59 edge at halftime. There were 16 lead changes and six ties in the first half. Toronto capitalized on second-chance points in the third, building a 93-81 lead heading into the final quarter.

With the win, the Raptors improved to [insert current record if needed], while the Pistons’ three-game winning streak came to an end.

-Field Level Media/Reuters