After a big win over the Pacers, the Raptors are proving why they should win this series in short order.
Game 3 is in the books and it was great. Let's take a look at exactly what went well for the Raptors, what is continuing to go well from earlier games, and what is new.
The Greatness of Jonas Valanciunas
Still great. The Pacers made an adjustment to really try to keep the ball away from JV, and it opened up a lot of floor for Lowry and DeRozan. Both had TS%'s near 50% for the first time in the playoffs, which still isn't great but is a far cry from the 42% and 30% they were carrying through the first two games.