Immanuel Quickley had 25 points (14 at the free-throw line) and a season-high 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-111 to end a 15-game losing streak.
RJ Barrett’s hook shot put the Raptors ahead for good with 4:02 left in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks got within 107-106 on Damian Lillard’s 2 free throws with 2:14 to play, but Kelly Olynyk answered with a free throw, and the Bucks got no closer.
Barrett’s 2 free throws with 2.7 seconds left made it 117-111 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Raptors outscored the Bucks 13-9. Barrett scored 6 of the Raptors’ 13 on 1 for 1 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 31 points (8 during a 10-0 run in the second quarter) with 7 3-pointers, and Barrett added 26 points. The Raptors had 3 20-point scorers. Quickley assisted on 6 of Trent’s 11 baskets, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Bucks, Lillard had 36 points and 6 assists, and Khris Middleton added 21 points, 6 assists and 3 steals.
The Raptors shot 45.6% from the field and 38.9% from 3 to the Bucks’ 43.6% and 28.6%. They outscored the Bucks 19-6 on the fast break. They did not make a field goal in the last 4:02. The Bucks’ starters were outscored 40-24 in 14 minutes together. Lillard fouled out.