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The Toronto Raptors dominated the Brooklyn Nets 136–101 on April 12 at Scotiabank Arena, executing a suffocating defensive performance that held Brooklyn to just 40.7 percent shooting and 9 three-pointers. R. Barrett led Toronto with 26 points, while B. Ingram added 25, anchoring a balanced offensive attack that shot 63.8 percent from the field and made 12 threes. The Raptors' defense was the decisive factor: they forced 15 turnovers, held the Nets to 17 points in the fourth quarter, and posted a 136.3 offensive rating against Brooklyn's 100.2 defensive rating. Toronto's 43 rebounds and 36 assists showcased efficient ball movement, while their 10 turnovers limited self-inflicted damage. T. Etienne paced Brooklyn with 20 points in a losing effort, as the Nets' fourth-quarter collapse—outscored 36–17—sealed a lopsided defeat well below the Vegas total of 218.5. The dominant showing reinforces Toronto's playoff credentials heading into the final stretch.
