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Toronto defeated Sacramento 122–109 on January 21 at Golden 1 Center, with the Raptors' third-quarter explosion proving decisive in a game that finished well under the Vegas total of 226.5. B. Ingram and S. Barnes each scored 23 points to lead Toronto's balanced attack, while R. Westbrook posted 23 for the Kings and Z. LaVine added 19. The Raptors dominated the third quarter with 43 points, extending their lead decisively after a tight first half, and shot 13 three-pointers compared to Sacramento's 9. Toronto's defense was suffocating, forcing 14 turnovers while recording 11 steals and holding Sacramento to a 109.3 offensive rating; the Raptors' 30 assists and 47 rebounds underscored their control of the game. Sacramento shot just 46.6 percent from the field and never recovered from the third-quarter onslaught despite a balanced scoring effort. The victory reinforces Toronto's defensive prowess and third-quarter execution as critical strengths heading forward.