TORONTO — The Warriors lost in overtime, 131-128, to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, leaving the defending NBA champions with reasons to feel upset with the short-term results without feeling worried about the long-term implications.
The Warriors (15-8) had no answer on limiting All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard (37 points), Pascal Siakam (26), Serge Ibaka (20), Danny Green (13), Jonas Valanciuneas (12) and Kyle Lowry (10). The Raptors (19-4) also scored 48 points in the paint. Although Draymond Green cannot cover all four positions at once, he presumably would bolster the Warriors’ defensive intensity and rotations once he returns from a right toe injury.