Game 2 didn’t go exactly as planned for the Toronto Raptors. In fact, you can pin it down as a bemusing loss where a lot of things went wrong. One specific concern that stands out was the rotations, or lack thereof, at some points.
What turned out to be one of the worst games Nick Nurse has coached since he became the Head Coach of the Raptors, also turned out to be one of the better games coached by Sixers boss Brett Brown.
Over the first seven games of the playoffs, we’ve seen a reoccurring trend of one lineup that will vanquish every pretender that stands in its path.