The Toronto Raptors entered at 42-33 and left Little Caesars Arena with a 127-116 result against the Detroit Pistons, who came in at 55-21.
First quarter
The Toronto Raptors opened with 20 points in the first quarter while the Detroit Pistons scored 26 points.
The Raptors finished the game with 48 rebounds and 13 steals, and that activity helped create 33 points off turnovers.
Second quarter
The Raptors scored 34 points in the second quarter, and the Pistons answered with 33 points before halftime.
RJ Barrett led the Raptors’ individual scoring line with 24 points in the available player totals, and
Scottie Barnes posted 12 assists to keep the ball moving.
This post-game report Toronto Raptors also reflected 33 team assists, matching Detroit’s 33 assists in the box score.
Third quarter
The Pistons scored 41 points in the third quarter, and the Raptors scored 27 points as the margin shifted.
Detroit shot 60 percent from the field and 56 percent from 3-point range, and that efficiency came with a 23-point biggest lead.
The Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons turning point showed up in that third-quarter burst, with Detroit adding 26 made free throws on 87 percent at the line.
Fourth quarter
The Raptors scored 35 points in the fourth quarter while the Pistons scored 27 points as the North pushed the pace late.
Toronto shot 48 percent overall and generated 60 points in the paint, and
Brandon Ingram added 22 points in the available player totals.
Toronto Raptors post-match stats also showed 49 bench points, while Detroit’s bench produced 39 points in the game data.
The Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons key moments included Toronto’s 14 fast-break points and Detroit’s 13 made 3-pointers, which held up the home side’s lead.
The Raptors’ next game will be broadcast at 8:00 PM EDT on 4/1/2026 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with the Sacramento Kings visiting on NBC Sports California and TSN.
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