When it comes time to write the obituary on the 2020-21 Raptors season, nights like Monday will be front and centre in the story.
It’s not as if the Raptors “should” win any game they play, but their inability to beat teams below them in the standings may ultimately be the death knell to a string of seven straight playoff appearances.
With another effort that was listless for far too long, the Raptors dropped a 118-104 decision to the Detroit Pistons, their 14th loss in 16 games.
It’s the third time this season that the Pistons, who began the night with the second-worst record in the NBA, have beaten the Raptors.