SALT LAKE CITY—The final game of the Raptors’ road trip here on Friday night wasn’t all about winning or losing.
After a roller-coaster week that included a pair of blowouts — a victory in Portland, a loss in Denver — coach Dwane Casey was on the lookout for a renewed sense of purpose from his players as they visited the Utah Jazz.
“We’ll see how we respond,” Casey said, referencing the 18-point defeat against the Nuggets on Wednesday.
“That says something about our guys. Over the last few years, we’ve always responded — not necessarily with a win, but with a spirited effort.