The Toronto Raptors made franchise history on Monday night. In a 119-114 win over the Washington Wizards, they set a franchise record for most rebounds in a single game with 73.
Power forward Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 13. He was followed by shooting guard A.J. Lawson of Toronto, Ontario, who had 12, center Orlando Robinson, who had 11, small forward RJ Barrett, who had 10, center Colin Castleton, who had nine, point guard Immanuel Quickley, who had six, point guard Jamal Shead, who had four, shooting guard Jared Rhoden and small forward Jamison Battle who had three rebounds each, and shooting guard Garrett Temple, who had two rebounds.
The NBA record for most rebounds in a game belongs to the St. Louis Hawks and Boston Celtics with 109. The Hawks accomplished the feat in a 90-88 win over the Rochester Royals on November 23, 1955, and matched by the Celtics in a 150-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Christmas Eve, 1960.
This was the second straight game the Raptors played the Wizards. They lost to Washington by a score of 118-117 on Saturday night. Toronto improved to a record of 22 wins and 43 losses, and next play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Toronto is five games back of the Chicago Bulls for a spot in the play-in tournament.
