Raptors snap 11-game losing streak with win vs. Nets

Immanuel Quickley had a double-double in his return to Toronto’s lineup as the Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 130-113 on Wednesday to snap an 11-game losing skid.

Quickley had 21 points and 15 assists for Toronto (8-26) after missing the last 22 games with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

Scottie Barnes also had a double-double for the Raptors, with a game-high 33 points and 13 rebounds. Gradey Dick added 22 points.

Cam Johnson led Brooklyn (12-21) with 24 points. Nic Claxton had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell came off the bench for 22 points and eight assists.

The Nets also lost Noah Clowney (lower back) and Maxwell Lewis (left knee) to injury in the game.

Brooklyn and Toronto traded the lead through the first three quarters, but a 25-6 Raptors run in the fourth broke the game open, punctuated by Quickley’s 29-foot three-pointer with 4:17 left to play, giving the hosts a 20-point lead.

Quickley was hurt in Toronto’s home opener on Oct. 23 when he fell hard on his tailbone. He returned from that injury to play on Nov. 9 and 10 but then hurt his elbow.

Dick surpassed the 1,000-point milestone during the game, accomplishing the feat in 88 career contests. At 21 years, 42 days old, he is the fourth youngest Raptors to reach that mark behind Tracy McGrady (20 years, 179 days), Scottie Barnes (20 years, 237 days) and Chris Bosh (20 years, 240 days).

RJ Barrett (illness) of Mississauga, Ont. was inactive. Veteran forward Bruce Brown (injury management) rested for the second half of the Raptors’ back-to-back.

The Raptors host the Orlando Magic on Friday in the second game of their three-game homestand.