There was a time not so long ago — like, last week — when we wondered if the Raptors would ever blow a team out. Now, after a thorough 113-80 dismantling of the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto’s second monster win in five days (and fifth in a row overall), we wonder no longer. This Raptors team is winning and often expects to.
“We’ve taken those steps towards that. Have we arrived? No,” said coach Dwane Casey pre-game, lest we get too ahead of ourselves. “We still have some growth to go and we’re still a young team in this league.