It’s a tired talking point but that doesn’t make it any less true: a Raptors-Warriors game, even with both teams at full strength, doesn’t mean a whole lot if it happens on November 29th. There are still six months until the next truly meaningful games could even happen between these two teams — and that’s only if they both manage to meet in the NBA Finals.
Still, nevertheless, that said: It felt absolutely incredible to reach the end of this particular game with the Raptors securing a 131-128 overtime win against the Warriors — yes, even without Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and despite the lack of meaningful context.