The most satisfying part of the 2020-21 Raptors’ climb out of the basement to start the season has been the quality of their wins. It would be one thing if Toronto were merely cleaning up against the league’s weakest teams — something we surely appreciate — but it’s another thing entirely to watch them go toe-to-toe with some of the NBA’s best... and win.
That’s where we find ourselves this morning as the Raptors prepare for their second game in a mini-series against the East-leading Philadelphia 76ers. As you know, they won the first contest.