Raptors Edge Gold in Thrilling G League Finale
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (Interstat) — Raptors 905 escaped with a 125-124 victory over the Grand Rapids Gold on Saturday afternoon at Hershey Centre, sweeping a back-to-back set between the teams. Olivier Sarr sank two decisive free throws with 0.2 seconds remaining to secure the win for the league-leading Raptors, who improved to 26-6.
Grand Rapids, which fell to 16-16, was led by Moses Brown’s 37 points and 12 rebounds. James Akinjo added 24 points and seven assists. David Roddy paced Raptors 905 with 26 points, while Alijah Martin contributed 18 points and eight assists.
The teams were tied after the first quarter and traded leads throughout a tightly contested second half. Both squads finished with identical 102 possessions, 41 rebounds, nine assists and nine steals, underscoring the narrow margin. The Raptors’ superior three-point shooting, 14 for 40 compared to Grand Rapids’ 9 for 30, proved a critical difference.