After suffering two close road losses in the past three games, the matchup against the Raptors may have been viewed as an opportunity to pick themselves up ahead of the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Clippers couldn’t finish the job at home despite mounting an impressive comeback, losing to the Raptors 103-100.
For the Raptors, it was clear that first-time All-Star Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam would both play major roles in the outcome of this game. They both started the first quarter strong, with VanVleet doing most of his work from distance while Siakam’s offensive versatility got him looks from the mid range and at the hoop.