Here are 10 things from the Toronto Raptors’ 112-99 win over the Detroit Pistons.
One — Costly: The Raptors were in control from start to finish and showed great determination to beat the Pistons, but they lost Marc Gasol and Norman Powell in the process. With several busloads of Raptors fans invading an otherwise vacant Pistons arena, there was bound to be tension in the air and it translated to the floor. Four technicals were called on the four most prominent players in the game and there was plenty of physical play from both sides. Gasol left early on, Derrick Rose took two massive shots to the head and Powell exited it late.