If you witnessed the game where the Raptors played their former superstar Kawhi Leonard and held him to two of 12 from the field while forcing a career high nine turnovers then you’ll understand why the hope was OKC Thunder bench boss Billy Donovan would channel Nick Nurse on this night.
Kawhi Leonard was out of the lineup but the player (Paul George) who caused all the changes in Oklahoma City and sent Sam Presti into overdrive to rebuild the franchise was back in the lineup.
With several players in the mix who used to play for the opposition, this one had more than just a “W” as motivation.