Anytime the Toronto Raptors are facing an opponent from outside the NBA, the outcome is almost entirely decided. When they agreed upon an exhibition match against Australian League opponent, United Melbourne, no-one expected the game to be competitive.
Although the game was relatively close at the half, for the most part, it lived up to those expectations. Despite not playing a host of starters, including Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry, the Toronto Raptors took care of business 120-82.
Did we learn anything from this game? Kind of. Although it was not against NBA competition, it was only the third time we have seen this Toronto team in action.