Their playoff opponent and start date remain a mystery, but the Raptors know what to expect after last year’s 20-game run to the conference finals.
CLEVELAND—They know what’s in front of them, the pitfalls and the pressure and the pain, but the Toronto Raptors also know the NBA playoffs are about them rather than who they play or when.
A veteran team with a core that remembers well the grind of last spring has to take care of its own business first and foremost.