Five thoughts on last night: Raptors 117, Spurs 112

Photo by Scott Audette/NBAE via Getty ImagesDespite playing on the second night of a back-to-back and missing a bunch of key players, the Toronto Raptors managed to put together a solid win against a seemingly disinterested San Antonio Spurs squad last night.

Sure, the Spurs made it interesting with a late game push (that sounds familiar) but the Raptors, powered by contributions from up and down the roster, held the lead the entire fourth quarter.

1. Never Gets Old

I still enjoy watching DeMar DeRozan play basketball. The pump-fakes, the drives, the 15-footers. And now, the court vision! Eleven assists last night. The guy keeps finding ways to improve.

I’m sure I’d still get frustrated as hell…