SAN ANTONIO — Keldon Johnson had 23 points, Stephon Castle added 20, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 125-118 on Sunday.
Scottie Barnes had 35 points for Toronto. Jamison Battle had 25 points and Jonathan Mogbo added nine points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.
San Antonio's Harrison Barnes had 18 points and Chris Paul 15. Barnes and Paul along with Julian Champagnie played every game this season.
Castle, a leading contender for rookie of the year, added eight rebounds and six assists.
Toronto missed the postseason for the third straight season and fourth in five. San Antonio has not made the postseason since 2019, when they tied an NBA record with 22 straight appearances.
Takeaways
Raptors: Toronto wing Garrett Temple suffered a sprained left knee with 2:35 remaining in the second quarter. San Antonio guard Malaki Branham fell into the side of Temple's knee after contact on a drive. Temple remained on the court for several minutes before exiting with assistance. Temple was scoreless and had one assist in 1:52.
Spurs: At 39 years old, Paul joins Michael Jordan and John Stockton as the second-oldest player to appear in all 82 games of the regular season. Stockton holds the record, playing 82 games at 38, 39 and 40 years of age.
