Raptors suffer 5th straight loss as Poole leads Warriors to victory with career-high 43 points | CBC Sports

Jordan Poole poured in a career-high 43 points as the Golden State Warriors handed the Raptors their fifth straight loss, 126-110 on Sunday in Toronto.

The five-game slide is the Raptors’ (13-17) most prolonged dry spell since they dropped seven in a row to conclude the 2020-21 season.

In the absence of injured two-time MVP Stephen Curry, Poole went 14-of-23 from the field, including five three-pointers, to top his previous best of 38 points.

Golden State sharpshooter Klay Thompson chipped in 17 points. Draymond Green and JaMychal Green were good for 17 and 15, respectively.

Pascal Siakam led the way for the Raptors with 27 points, while Fred VanVleet finished with 22. VanVleet was coming off back-to-back 39-point outings.

Toronto forward Scottie Barnes added 17 points.

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Raptors drop 5th straight game as Poole scores career-high 43 for Warriors

Jordan Poole records a career-high 43 points in Golden State’s 126-110 victory over Toronto who suffer their fifth consecutive loss.

Siakam opened the game with back-to-back three-pointers to give the Raptors a 6-3 lead. However, that was the final time the home side would have a lead in the game.

On the strength of Green’s 13 first-quarter points, including three consecutive three-pointers, the Warriors held a 36-26 advantage after the opening frame.

Golden State enjoyed a 102-80 edge after three quarters.

Curry missed his second game with a left shoulder ailment, and Canadian Andrew Wiggins (groin) was also out.

Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (quadriceps) missed his second straight outing.

Anunoby close to returning

Raptors head coach Nick Nurse expects forward O.G. Anunoby to return to action at some point this week. Anunoby missed his fourth straight game on Sunday with a left hip strain and injured shooting hand

Nurse also revealed Anunoby had been dealing with an unspecified illness.

“I expect him back this week, sometime,” Nurse said. “What (the medical staff) said, is he’s back and through his sickness, and both his hand and his hip are improving.”