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Barrett passes 8,000 profession factors as Raptors beat Dallas 122-92

March 9, 2026


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RJ Barrett dropped a season-high 31 factors because the Toronto Raptors beat the struggling Dallas Mavericks 122-92 on Sunday. 

Jakob Poeltl had 16 factors and 10 rebounds, and Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 13 because the Raptors snapped a four-game shedding streak in opposition to Dallas.

Daniel Gafford had a season-high 21 factors and 11 rebounds, Cooper Flagg had 17, and Brandon Williams added 16.

The slumping Dallas misplaced their seven straight and seventeenth of 19.

Brandon Ingram and Ja’Kobe Walter every scored 11, and Immanuel Quickley and Gradey Dick each had 10 because the Raptors received for the primary time in 5 dwelling video games.

In the meantime, Barrett handed 8,000 profession factors, turning into the eighth Canadian participant to achieve the milestone. Barrett, 25, is the youngest of that group, which incorporates lively gamers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks, plus former two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash.

Flagg shot 7 for 17 in his third sport since coming back from an eight-game absence attributable to a sprained left foot. He earned the primary technical foul of his profession with 9;28 to play within the fourth after arguing a non-call on his drive to the basket.

The Mavericks didn’t rating on the quick break till the fourth, and the Raptors had a 21-4 benefit in fast-break factors.

Each groups struggled from distance: Toronto went 10 for 36, whereas Dallas completed 5 for 30.

Toronto transformed 20 Mavericks turnovers into 27 factors.

Up subsequent on Tuesday: the Mavericks at Atlanta, whereas the Raptors at Houston.

Steven is a passionate sports enthusiast and writer who enjoys sharing insights, stories, and analysis from the world of football and beyond. With a keen eye for detail and a love for the game, he brings readers closer to the action while keeping them informed and entertained.