We all know the Raptors don’t exactly have a love affair with afternoon games. Sure, winning a championship has helped our collective psyche move on from those nightmarish Game Ones that came with noon tip-offs. Toronto still isn’t immune to the nooner blues, though, and that reared its head for a while on Sunday.
It was also concerning to see the Raptors struggle early on against the Grizzlies when you consider Friday’s game. Toronto’s half court offense laid an egg against the Boston Celtics, a rivalry matchup where they trailed by as many as 40 points.