Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 21, 2025
Final · NBA · Tip-off 6:00 PM ET at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Final Total: 177
under — the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets combined for 177, under the 216.5 total.
Game Recap
A 216.5 market total looked vulnerable from the opening tip, and by the end of a sluggish first half, it was clear the under had substantial cushion. Brooklyn and Toronto combined for 42 points in Q1 and 46 in Q2—totaling 88 by halftime—a pace that put the under well ahead of schedule. The second half tightened slightly, with 44 combined in Q3 and 45 in Q4, but the damage was done: the final combined 177 landed 39.5 points below the closing number. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.
Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Noah Clowney added 19 and 9 boards. Toronto's offense was spread thin: Brandon Ingram managed 19 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and Immanuel Quickley chipped in 17 points with a game-high 10 assists. The Nets pulled away late, outscoring the Raptors 29–16 in the fourth quarter to secure a 96–81 win. Egor Dëmin contributed 16 points and 5 rebounds for Brooklyn in the victory.
Coming into this matchup, both clubs had shown offensive limitations—Toronto scoring just 105.9 per game over its last ten, Brooklyn at 109.3—but their recent head-to-head history had told a different story, with both prior meetings this season totaling 228. This game reverted to a lower track, reflecting each team's defensive capability and neither side's ability to sustain spacing or rhythm in a low-possession environment.
Box Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 21 | 26 | 16 | 81 | |
| 24 | 25 | 18 | 29 | 96 |
Top Performers
| # | Player | Pos | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Brandon Ingram | F | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| #5 | Immanuel Quickley | G | 17 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| #14 | Ja'Kobe Walter | G | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| #17 | Michael Porter Jr. | F | 24 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| #21 | Noah Clowney | F-C | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| #8 | Egor Dëmin | G | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Recent Team Form
| Team | Scored | Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| 105.9 | 113.7 | |
| 109.3 | 108.1 | |
| Scored sum | 215.2 | vs 216.5(-1.3) |
| Allowed sum | 221.8 | vs 216.5(+5.3) |
Previous Matchups
| Date | Matchup | Away | Home | Total | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | 109 | 119 | 228 | — | |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 119 | 109 | 228 | — | |
| Averages | 114.0 | 114.0 | 228.0 | — | |