A brutal fourth quarter effort doomed the Toronto Raptors against the Los Angeles Clippers, as the switch they’ve been flipping repeatedly over the past 2-3 weeks finally broke.
An Outcome That Was Overdue
This game—this loss—was a long time coming. We’ve all seen the bad habits that have crept in to the Raptors over the past couple weeks; even though they’ve notched wins, there have been too many lazy first halves, lackadaisical efforts on the glass, poor defense, and sloppy turnovers. They’re 3-3 in their last 6, with the three losses coming against the three plus-.