At the end of the half, the Toronto Raptors led by seven, a notable margin but nothing that couldn’t be erased with a quick Memphis Grizzlies run.
That run never happened. In fact, the opposite happened. Toronto went on a back-breaking tear during the third-quarter, crushing the Grizzlies 45-14 during the period. The quarter continues a trend for the Raptors, who are currently the best third quarter team in the NBA.
During the third quarter, Toronto shot greater than 55-percent from the field, 60-percent from three, and produced an offensive rating of 187.5 (Their season rating is 112).