The Toronto Raptors were perhaps overdue for a stinker, and last night was it. Against the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets, this game should have been a memorable one. I suppose it was, but for the wrong reasons.
Raps coach Nick Nurse was forced by injuries to cobble together a starting lineup. Thanks to poor shooting from the home team, some of which was induced by stout Toronto defense, the Raps were able to carve out a ten-point lead late in Q3.
At that point, the wheels fell off Toronto’s offense. Our guys hoisted up 23 shots, many of them open looks from distance, and made 4.