Scotty Barneswing/pivot of the Toronto Raptorswas a true machine in the victory against the Brooklyn Netsfilling in all the statistical sections.
The 20-year-old, selected in fourth position in the 2021 Draft in the NBA, he finished with 28 points, 16 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 assists and a block.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, Barnes became just the fifth rookie in history to have at least 25 points, 15 rebounds and 5 steals in a game, joining Shaquille O’Neal who did it in 1993, Ron Harper in 1987, Ron Lee in 1977 and John Drew in 1974.
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Efficiency
In addition to having done everything, offensively he was very efficient, connecting on 12 of 14 from the field, one of one on triples, and 3 of 4 on free throws.
Barnes is one of the main candidates to win the Rookie of the Year award, along with Cade Cunningham, Josh Giddy and Evan Mobleyaveraging 14.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals and almost one block per night (0.8).
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The Raptors are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 27 wins and 33 losses, with which they would seek to qualify for the playoffs through the play in, if they stay that way.
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