The Raptors were smacked in the mouth, beaten up, slow to react. And too passive when they did react.
Game 1 of their playoff series with the Boston Celtics was a rare case of Toronto not summoning the level of energy and effort necessary to beat a very good opponent. As the Raptors regroup for Tuesday’s Game 2, there’s only one place for them to look.
“At the end of day, what I like the most is look at yourself in the mirror,” centre Marc Gasol said Monday. “That to me is the ultimate test.