Calling cards. That’s what all the great teams have. The Golden State Warriors of years gone by have relied on their ability to get out and push the tempo as well as their three-point shooting. Their Finals opponents, the Toronto Raptors, have leaned on a particular trait of their own during the playoff.
Defense. And lots of it.
The Raptors are on a five-game winning streak in the playoffs right now, following the Game 1 victory over the defending champion, Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. That span saw them stifle the Milwaukee Bucks through Games 3-6, making life difficult for one of the best players in the NBA – and likely MVP – in Giannis Antetokounmpo.