By now you’ve probably seen the stat every year; the Toronto Raptors are under .500 for the first time since the 2012-13 season. Dropping their first “home” game to the New Orleans Pelicans in Tampa, the Raptors dropped an early 11-point lead after a dismal shooting performance from behind the arc in the third quarter. But those days are in the past, three days ago to be exact, as the Raptors hit the road to go toe-to-toe with a stubborn foe, the San Antonio Spurs.
Coach Gregg Popovich’s Spurs, starting off the season strong, took care of the Memphis Grizzlies the same night the Raptors suffered their loss.