Despite having three NBA reinforcements, a Westchester Knicks team devoid of upper-level talent made the Raptors 905 work hard for a win on Monday night. Coach Patrick Mutombo had to get his boys to play the staunch defence they’re known for from the late third quarter as former Raptors draft pick Dewan Hernandez was carving them up with 26 points through three quarters. It took Dalano Banton shifting gears in the fourth to pull the rug under the Knicks, to get a 112-105 win.
Banton started the game looking like the struggling version of himself in limited minutes with the main club.