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Achiuwa’s offence is nice, but it’s his defence that is precious to the Raptors

The three-point shooting is impressive and a clear indication of how far Precious Achiuwa has come in three-quarters of a season with the Raptors.

Here’s a guy who attempted one three in his rookie NBA season with the Miami Heat in 2020-21 — he missed it — or 104 fewer than he hoisted in his first 61 games with the Raptors. He was riding a streak where he was almost 50 per cent (20-for-42) from distance over 12 games heading into Toronto’s game in Philadelphia on Sunday night.

It’s a testament to hard work, unfailing self-confidence and the freedom from his coaches and teammates to let fly as long as the shots are in the rhythm of the game.