Here are 10 takeaways from the Toronto Raptors' 105-100 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
One — Competitive: There's still a tangible gap between the Raptors and the elite teams, and it comes down to crunch time execution. They have lost a dozen games this season in similar fashion, where the offense goes ice-cold while their main players struggle to generate shots. It would be frustrating to watch if there were truly any stakes in this one, and it's one area the Raptors must improve. But it also comes down to talent, because if it's Fred VanVleet on one end going against Paul George on the other, how do you think it will go?