If you were wondering about Kyle Lowry’s compete level a week removed from a serious-looking injury, my advice: stop. The Raptors this season have been very much powered by DeMar DeRozan’s elite scoring ability (and newfound passing), but make no mistake, Lowry is still the engine that makes them go.
On Friday night, when things got tough against the San Antonio Spurs, there was Lowry to steer the Raptors right again on the way to an 86-83 win. For his part Lowry had 24 points, plus three rebounds and three assists.