Scottie Barnes was feeling a little bit saucy in his first recreation again from the All-Star break.
Barnes scored the primary 5 factors of the Toronto Raptors’ recreation towards the Brooklyn Nets at Scotiabank Enviornment in Toronto on Thursday. After he made a three-pointer two minutes into the sport, Barnes held his pose after which pointed at Nets star Mikal Bridges.
Barnes was mimicking Bridges’ celebration and did it proper to his face. He’s not precisely the primary participant to offer Barnes a dose of his own medicine, although.
Bridges responded to Barnes by scoring the following 5 factors for the Nets.
We could be speculating right here, but it surely certain appeared like Barnes had that one deliberate.
Right here is Bridges doing his celebration previously:
Bridges is the highest scorer on the Nets and averaging 21.7 factors per recreation this season, which is his second with Brooklyn following his inclusion within the February 2023 Kevin Durant commerce to the Phoenix Suns.
Barnes is in his third season with the Raptors after being chosen No. 4 total in 2021. He’s averaging 20.1 factors, 8.1 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per recreation this season.