Simons scores 22, Camara adds 21 as Blazers beat Raptors 105-102

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, centre, shoots over Toronto Raptors centre Orlando Robinson, left, and centre Colin Castleton, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Toumani Camara finished with 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-102 on Sunday to snap a five-game skid. 

Portland made 18 3-pointers, with Simons hitting six — four in the fourth quarter — and Camara tied his career high with five.

Deni Avdija finished with 19 points, including two free throws that capped the scoring with 5.1 seconds left, six rebounds and six assists. Shaedon Sharpe scored 17 for the Trail Blazers. 

Jakob Poeltl and Ochai Agbaji scored 19 points apiece for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes finished with 16 points, six rebounds, six assists — including a half court — and six steals. 

TAKEAWAYS

Raptors: PortlandB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Matisse Thybulle blocked a 3-pointer by TorontoB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Orlando Robinson that could have tied the game in the closing seconds.

Trail Blazers: Thybulle made a season debut after an ankle injury kept him sidelined for the first 66 games. Thybulle, who led the Trail Blazers in steals (1.7 per game) last season, finished with two rebounds and two steals.

KEY MOMENT

After Camara scored in the paint to give the Trail Blazers their first lead since 2-0, Avdija knifed into the lane, was fouled as he . He hit the free throw to cap a 13-0 run and make it 99-95 with 2:06 left and Portland led the rest of the way. 

KEY STAT

Each team grabbed 19 rebounds but the Trail Blazers outscored Toronto 25-18 in second-chance points. 

UP NEXT

Raptors: Visit the Phoenix Suns on Monday.

Trail Blazers: Host the Washington Wizards on Monday. 

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