Fans of the Toronto Raptors were pumped, in the Air Canada Centre, and outside in Jurassic Park. But all the cheering, and stout defense, couldn’t make up for offensive miscues. A game tied at 74 after Terrence Ross’ only made 3-ball should have been all racked up for a Raptors victory with 8+ minutes to play. Instead, it was the visitors who stormed the gates, and deserved to win.
First Half
Lowry showed his nervousness early, missing a pair of free throws. DeRozan had several clean looks in the mid-range, and clanked them all. This was a foreshadowing of the entire game.