There are myriad ways that Marc Gasol helps the Raptors that might go unnoticed by some fans, subtle defensive plays, quick decisions moving people around on offence, just being in the right place at the right time.
And then the veteran centre goes out and has a big scoring night, tying his career high for three-pointers, and those unseen contributions are hidden by in-your-face excellence.
The seven-foot centre made six three-pointers in seven attempts and finished with a season-high 20 points as the Raptors routed the Washington Wizards 140-111 at the Scotiabank Arena on Friday night.