Scottie Barnes Just Dropped a Triple-Double and the Raptors Are Finally Back in the Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors are heading to the postseason for the first time since 2022, and Scottie Barnes was the guy who got them there. On Sunday, Barnes put up 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists in a dominant 136-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets, recording his third triple-double of the season. That's the ninth of his career. The Raptors locked down the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference and will face the fourth-seeded Cavaliers starting Saturday in Cleveland. This is a big deal for Toronto after being on the outside looking in for four years.

The Raptors Had Way Too Much Firepower for Brooklyn

It wasn't just Barnes carrying the load. RJ Barrett scored 26 points and Brandon Ingram added 25 for Toronto. Ja'Kobe Walter chipped in 11, Jakob Poeltl had 11, and A.J. Lawson finished with 10. The Raptors (46-36) were clicking on all cylinders. The only scare was Immanuel Quickley leaving the game in the second half with a tight hamstring after putting up four points and five assists, but the damage was already done. Brooklyn couldn't compete. Chaney Johnson led the Nets with 16 points and 13 rebounds, but they're stuck at 20-62 and headed to the lottery.

Around the League: Rivers Headed to the Hall, Green Breaks the Record

In Philadelphia, the 76ers beat Milwaukee 126-106 with Tyrese Maxey scoring 21 points, including 16 in the third quarter alone. Quentin Grimes added 20 on four 3-pointers. The Sixers are locked into the play-in tournament as the seventh seed and host the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Joel Embiid was out recovering from an appendectomy.

For Milwaukee, it was a bittersweet finish. AJ Green made five 3-pointers and finished the season with 232 three-pointers, breaking Ray Allen's franchise single-season record of 229 set in 2001-02. But the Bucks' season is over at 32-50, and Doc Rivers is heading to the Hall of Fame in August. The legendary coach is discussing a possible move to the front office for next season.

In Boston, the Celtics beat Orlando 113-108 with Baylor Scheierman posting a career-high 30 points. Boston had already locked the No. 2 seed, so they rested eight players, including their top seven scorers. The Magic's five-game winning streak ended, and they drop to the eighth seed in the play-in, facing the Sixers on Wednesday.

Miami dominated Atlanta 143-117 to close out the regular season. Bam Adebayo had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Heat are in the play-in tournament for the fourth straight year. Houston closed strong too, beating Memphis 132-101 with the Rockets' fifth seed already wrapped up in the West.

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