WATCH: Scottie Barnes Wildly Taunts Jared McCain With a Kiss Before Detonating a Ferocious Dunk

NBA: Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers - Source: Imagn
WATCH: Scottie Barnes Wildly Taunts Jared McCain With a Kiss Before Detonating a Ferocious Dunk. [photo: Imagn]

Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes was all over the floor against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Late in the third quarter, the Raptors forced a turnover against VJ Edgecombe. Jamal Shead, who stole the ball from the 76ers’ rookie, whipped a pass to the streaking Barnes for a transition attack.

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Barnes, about two steps ahead of Jared McCain, blew a kiss to the combo guard before finishing the play with an emphatic slam.

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The highlight reel dunk made up for the previous play, where Barnes committed a turnover. Barnes’ bad pass allowed Edgecombe to steal the ball before Toronto’s pressure defense forced the rookie to an error. Barnes’ dunk increased the Raptors’ lead to 91-78 with 1:59 left in the third quarter.

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Scottie Barnes has been known to make antics while finishing a fastbreak or following a transition dunk. Last year, he flexed on former teammate Pascal Siakam after completing an and-1 play against the Indiana Pacers.

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On Wednesday, he added Jared McCain to the list of players he has taunted.


Scottie Barnes made crucial plays to help Raptors beat 76ers 121-112 on Wednesday

The Toronto Raptors entered the fourth quarter with a 97-82 lead against the Philadelphia 76ers. Philly refused to wilt easily, dropping a sizzling 18-8 run in the first six minutes of the final frame. Andre Drummond’s basket off a Quentin Grimes feed cut the deficit to 105-100.

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The Raptors did not call a timeout to stop the home team’s momentum. They went to Scottie Barnes, who hit a 12-footer to stop the bleeding. Philadelphia kept coming and inched to within 109-106 after Grimes nailed a 3-pointer.

Scottie Barnes again stepped up, giving Jakob Poeltl a timely dime for an easy 2-foot layup. The two teams traded baskets before the versatile forward got another slam that extended Toronto’s lead to 116-108 with 2:19 to go.

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The 76ers remained unfazed and moved to within 116-112 after another Grimes basket. Immanuel Quickley responded with a 3-pointer off an assist from Barnes before RJ Barrett’s dunk settled the final score.

Barnes finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Toronto outscored Philadelphia by 14 points in the versatile forward's 36 minutes.

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