Twenty-five days into Raptorland’s longest playoff odyssey in 15 years, let’s take stock of the Toronto-based carnage.
Kyle Lowry? It’s still not clear if the mercurial all-star’s inconsistencies reside in his shooting elbow or his psyche. But Lowry, though he’s launching shots at an ugly 35 per cent for the series, is at least averaging nearly six assists a game and grinding hard.
DeMar DeRozan? As with Lowry, it’s hard to tell if the root of his problem is in his hand or in his head.
Is DeRozan’s sore thumb affecting his shooting?