The biggest secret to the Raptors playing better defence for longer stretches in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series with the Orlando Magic is that there’s no secret to it all.
Do what they did in the third quarter of Saturday’s upset loss for four quarters on Tuesday night and there’s every chance the best-of-seven series will be tied 1-1.
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It’s not rocket science and playing aggressive, ball-hawking, disruptive defence is not anathema to the Raptors, but it does have to be more common.