Once again, the Toronto Raptors failed to play a full 48 minutes last night. They gave up another 70 point half to their opponent! Thankfully, this time the better end came late, as the Raptors picked up the defensive intensity and outscored the Memphis Grizzlies 34-16 in the fourth quarter, en route to a 128-113 win.
It wasn’t a pretty night. Kyle Lowry left with back spasms. Nick Nurse got ejected! Aron Baynes got humiliated. But a win is a win, and we can hope, yet again, that the positive performances that emerged in the second half will carry forward as positive trends.