The job now for the Raptors is to even out the bumps they experience every game, as they try to climb back into the thick of the NBA Eastern Conference race.
There is no denying they have played better in the last six games than they did stumbling out of the gate in the first six, but there is still some serious work to do.
The good stretches are impressive. The ball zings here and there, open shots are made. On defence they’re flying all over the court, creating turnovers that lead to easy baskets in transition.