After looking sharp for the opening two minutes, the only thing that ended up sharp for the Raptors this evening was the dagger through its fans’ hearts. Toronto would find themselves down 14 with around three minutes remaining before mounting a 20-8 run to get within two, ultimately succumbing to an energized Houston team.
The Rockets were led by James Harden of all people, who dropped 35 points for his 22nd straight 30-point game. He also added seven assists, but was limited to 2-of-13 from long-range. Kawhi Leonard led Toronto with 32 points of his own, while chipping in seven rebounds and five assists.