There was a layup and foul shot to start the game and another layup shortly after, and then another old-fashioned three-point play all before the game was three minutes old.
It was like Kyle Lowry had decided, “Hey, guys, come with me, I’ll lead the way” in the biggest game of the Raptors season.
And he did.
Lowry was brilliant in racking up 31 points and it was his pass to OG Anunoby that set up a season-saving game-winning shot as the Raptors beat the Boston Celtics 104-103 in Game 3 of their NBA playoff series on Thursday night.