"Guard Tyreke Key had a game-saving block, plus the overtime winner, to help power the Raptors 905 over the Birmingham Squadron 99-98 on Tuesday night at Legacy Arena. With the win, the 905 improved to 9-1 in the regular season and 23-1 overall, also marking their fourth straight win and sweeping the season series. The 27-year-old Key finished with a game-high 23 points, a career-high eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block."
"Jarkel Joiner - who started alongside Key with Chucky Hepburn (knee), Alijah Martin (Raptors) and AJ Lawson (Raptors) all out - put up 14 points, four rebounds, and eight assists in the victory. For the Squadron, which had eight players available, it was Keion Brooks Jr. leading the way with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and one steal. Guard Jaden Springer also contributed a double-double, finishing with 12 points, 12 assists, and three steals."
"After a dominating first quarter for the 905 against the Squadron on Sunday - which saw the junior Raptors lead by 44-11 after one - it was the Squadron starting strong in the rematch two days later. The home team matched their entire 11-point first quarter offensive output in Sunday's loss in only three minutes in this one, jumping out to an 11-2 lead. The first five points of the game for the 905 came via Patrick McCaw, knocking in a three and a floater as the 905 continued to trail 15-5 midway through. Over the last six minutes of the frame, however, contributions from forward Tyson Degenhart, guard A.J. Hoggard (who was with the New Orleans Pelicans organization during Summer League), and Canadian Quincy Guerrier helped outscore Birmingham 18-8 over the final half of the quarter to tie things up at 23 after one."
Tyreke Key recorded a game-saving block and hit the overtime winner to lift the Raptors 905 to a 99-98 victory over the Birmingham Squadron at Legacy Arena. The win improved the 905 to 9-1 in the regular season and 23-1 overall, marking a fourth straight victory and a season series sweep. Key finished with 23 points, a career-high eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. Jarkel Joiner added 14 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Keion Brooks Jr. led Birmingham with 23 points and 10 rebounds while Jaden Springer posted 12 points and 12 assists. The game featured an early Birmingham burst, a 46-46 halftime tie, and a late rally by the 905.
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