Before the Raptors’ 119-100 wire-to-wire victory over a depleted Warriors squad, Nick Nurse spoke highly of the visiting team, saying they have played “model basketball,” to date. For at least one night, it was the Raptors that played as close to perfect basketball as you’d hope.
Fred VanVleet was in complete control with a game-high 27 points, 12 assists, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Scottie Barnes made sure this wasn’t a one-man show, tallying 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. For Golden State, the man drafted three spots after Barnes, Jonathan Kuminga, led the way with 26 points and an array of driving dunks.