You knew it had to arrive eventually, even if Games 1 and 2 made you doubt it ever would.
Remember the version of the Raptors that had a reputation among opponents as a nightmare to go against, the unit that deflected passes and dove for loose balls with a fervour that was hard to match, and in doing so turned pesky determination and undeniable savvy into a big part of the story of an overachieving regular season?
That’s the version of the Raptors that finally showed up for Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers.