What have been the keys to the Toronto Raptors improvement?
Finishing last season as the fourth seed in the Eastern conference, the Toronto Raptors have stepped up their game this season, sporting a 39-19 record (.672 winning percentage) to fall within 2 games of the conference leading Cleveland Cavaliers.
Improvement has been a hallmark of the Raptors under head coach Dwane Casey since he took over before the 2011-12 season. But their development has yet to translate to playoff success.
Two straight first-round playoff losses have the Raptors chomping at the bit this year to prove they belong in the conversation for title contention.