"The 114-110 defeat not only dropped the 905 to 5-1 on the season, but it also put an end to their historic 19-0 start, which was only briefly interrupted by a loss in the Showcase Final last month that didn't count towards the standings. Friday's defeat at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre was their first "official" loss in nearly two months of action to begin the 2025-26 campaign."
"Ultimately, the 905's undoing against San Diego was a combination of factors they'd grown accustomed to controlling most nights. Like giving up a whopping 70 points in the paint (plus-18) on a plethora of line drives and back cuts, for instance. Much higher than the 50.3 paint points the 905 were giving up on average - eighth in the G league - entering the night. There was also the 20 turnovers - for 31 points (plus-17) - they committed to the Clippers' nine."
Raptors 905 suffered a 114-110 loss to the San Diego Clippers that dropped the team to 5-1 and ended a 19-0 start to the season. The Clippers scored 70 points in the paint, far above the 905's 50.3 paint points allowed average, and the 905 committed 20 turnovers that resulted in 31 points. Starting point guard Chucky Hepburn missed a second straight game with left-knee soreness, reducing the team's usual takeaways and ball security. Reserve Jarkel Joiner scored 18 points, including 16 in the first half on perfect shooting, but the team still came up short.
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