The Toronto Raptors lose to the New York Knicks 122-120 in an NBA pre-season game, their close defeat occurring on Thursday. Scottie Barnes leads Toronto with 23 points, while Canadian RJ Barrett scores 21 points for the Raptors. The game is decided by a narrow margin, with the Knicks coming away with the final score.
All outlets describe this as Toronto’s pre-season loss to New York and emphasize the competitiveness of the result. Yahoo Sports also frames it as the Raptors’ opponent securing a narrow win in their preseason finale, noting that the Knicks finish their pre-season 1-4. Coverage focuses on key scoring performances and the tight end-to-end nature of the matchup, with no additional major incidents reported beyond the final score and leading scorers.
