Thanks to bouncer buzzer-beaters, a superstar player, a core of veterans, and a tenacious defence, this Raptors team has shaken their share of tired narratives about the franchise. That includes Game 1 losses, where the team usually takes a collective poop to lose against inferior teams. This loss isn’t one of those, partially because the Bucks are damn good, but also because of something more frustrating than a decade-long narrative — it was a winnable game.
After leading from the opening minutes until the fourth quarter, the Raptors lost 32-17 in the final frame to drop Game 1 in Milwaukee, 108-100.