Watch: Scottie Barnes taunts Mikal Bridges after three-pointer

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Scottie Barnes taunts Mikal Bridges after making three-pointer

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 2/22/24

Scottie Barnes was feeling a little saucy in his first game back from the All-Star break.

Barnes scored the first five points of the Toronto Raptors’ game against the Brooklyn Nets at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Thursday. After he made a three-pointer two minutes into the game, Barnes held his pose and then pointed at Nets star Mikal Bridges.

Scottie Barnes hits the Mikal Bridges celly in Mikal's face pic.twitter.com/D7mwwTeyxN

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 23, 2024

Barnes was mimicking Bridges’ celebration and did it right to his face. He’s not exactly the first player to give Barnes a dose of his own medicine, though.

Bridges responded to Barnes by scoring the next five points for the Nets.

We may just be speculating here, but it sure seemed like Barnes had that one planned.

Here is Bridges doing his celebration in the past:

Mikal Bridges had the whole bench doing his celebration pic.twitter.com/l2Athv17Dh

— Cody Mallory (@RealCodyMallory) August 31, 2023

Bridges is the top scorer on the Nets and averaging 21.7 points per game this season, which is his second with Brooklyn following his inclusion in the February 2023 Kevin Durant trade to the Phoenix Suns.

Barnes is in his third season with the Raptors after being selected No. 4 overall in 2021. He is averaging 20.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per game this season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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