The Toronto Raptors didn’t display their A game last night in Dallas, but their B game was sufficient. They capped a successful two-game road swing with a 94-86 win over the Mavericks.
Our squad has been piling up wins in spite of falling behind early in games, often by double digits. Not this time; Toronto’s offense was sharp from the tip, and raced out to a 17-4 lead within 4 minutes. However, the Mavs, desperate for a playoff spot, pecked away unceasingly.
The Raptors, shorthanded though they were, never broke. With DeMarre Carroll (back problems) joining Kyle Lowry on the sideline, P.