Raptors’ imperfect storm all about balance

It’s not a perfect game that Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse seeks, but rather a less imperfect one.

It is too much for any coach to ask of his team, to put together 48 pristine minutes on any night. There will always be lulls and periods of uninspired play, and any coach worth his clipboard and expensive suit knows that.

Getting 36 excellent minutes — or 38 or 34 or 42 — is often good enough.