Call it a championship shine if you want, but the Raptors continue to prove that their ability to outsmart opponents can pay off, even when you’re down in numbers. Without four of their rotation players coming into tonight’s game against Portland, Toronto dialled in an excellent offensive game plan in the second half to beat the Blazers, 114-106.
The win improves Toronto to 8-3 overall and 3-1 on this five-game road trip, as they’ve piled on wins over the Pelicans and Lakers while losing to the Clippers. The trip concludes Saturday in Dallas.