Bill Sy: These are not your father’s Raptors. Last season, the plodding Toronto offense were 22nd in the league in 3FGA’s at 24.3 per game; this year, head coach Dwane Casey has modernized their attack and they’re now shooting 32.0 3FGA’s per game. The Raptors are in the lower third of the league in 3FG% (35.3%), but their new focus has opened up the floor for Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, and their young active bench.
Not one number can explain away Boston’s dismal effort level in last night’s game, but one stat quantifies how the Raptors hammered the Celtics’ defense: 17-for-36 from behind the arc.