The Toronto Raptors officially clinched their spot in the 2020 NBA playoffs with a 121-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.
Toronto is the second team to secure a playoff berth this season, joining the Milwaukee Bucks. The Raptors will now feature in the postseason for a franchise-best seventh consecutive campaign after reaching the playoffs just five times over their first 18 seasons of existence.
With the San Antonio Spurs' historic 22-year playoff streak in serious jeopardy and the Warriors (seven seasons) all but eliminated from postseason contention, the Raptors could soon find themselves with the league's second-longest active playoff streak behind the Houston Rockets. Houston is currently on track to clinch its eighth straight postseason berth.
Norman Powell scored a career-high 37 points for Toronto. Stephen Curry finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in his first game since Oct. 30.
