Raptors 122-92 Mavericks (Mar 8, 2026) Game Recap The Toronto Raptors secured a decisive victory over the struggling Dallas Mavericks with a 122-92 win on Sunday. RJ Barrett led the way with a season-high 31 points and surpassed the 8,000-career-point milestone, becoming the eighth Canadian player to achieve the feat. Scottie Barnes added 17 points for the Raptors, who snapped a four-game losing streak against Dallas. Jakob Poeltl contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 13 points. The Raptors’ dominance was evident in their 21-4 advantage on fast-break points, capitalizing on 20 Dallas turnovers to convert them into 27 points. Daniel Gafford, who posted a season-high 21 points and 11 rebounds, shot 10 for 10 from the field, while Cooper Flagg, returning from an eight-game absence, scored 17 points and dished out six assists. The Mavericks, meanwhile, extended their losing streak to seven games and their road losing record to 7-24. Brandon Ingram and Ja’Kobe Walter each scored 11 points for Dallas, but the team struggled offensively, shooting just 5 of 30 from beyond the arc. Immanuel Quickley and Gradey Dick added 10 points apiece for Toronto, who improved to 36-27 on the season. Barrett’s milestone marked him as the youngest Canadian to reach 8,000 career points, joining active players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks, as well as former NBA MVP Steve Nash. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, earned his first technical foul of the season after arguing a non-call during the fourth quarter. The Raptors’ performance highlighted their ability to exploit defensive lapses, particularly against a Mavericks team that failed to score on the fast break until the fourth quarter.#toronto_raptors #dallas_mavericks #rj_barrett #scottie_barnes #jakob_poeltl
