After struggling to find his shot for the first eleven games of the 2016 NBA playoffs, DeMar DeRozan seemed to replicate his regular season form in Wednesday night’s Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat, putting up 34 points on 11/22 shooting from the field and 11/11 from the line. It was a welcome sight for Raptors fans who have been frustrated with the performance of their All-Star shooting guard. Despite never being the most efficient offensive player to begin with, DeRozan’s struggles were reaching historic proportions.
The question for Raptors fans is whether Game 5’s performance is an indication that DeRozan finally made the necessary adjustments to succeed in the playoffs, or if he just had a hot hand for a single night?