The Raptors have been enveloped by late-season malaise of meaninglessness over their last few games. With the Eastern Conference standings and playoff picture mostly out of their hands, Toronto was giving off vibes of a team coasting until the return of a certain point guard.
That dude, somewhat surprisingly, made his return on Wednesday against the Pistons. In the process, he spearheaded a furious crunch time comeback and single-handedly reinvigorated the mood around the team.
Kyle Lowry immediately finding his comfort zone on offense was the only thing that stood out from a clunky first half.