The end of a long, hard road trip, bodies tired and minds worn down and a depleted roster being challenged once again.
After giving up a big run to start the fourth quarter — and getting off to a sluggish beginning to the second half — the Raptors dropped a 110-102 decision to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
An off night from Pascal Siakam — just 6-for-24 from the floor for 15 points — and enough defensive lapses at key points caused their demise as the Raptors finished an arduous coast-to-coast road trip with a 3-2 record.