Nov. 6 vs. Raptors
It was a stellar defensive stance that helped Orlando hand Toronto its first loss of the season. In the closing seconds, Evan Fournier stripped DeMar DeRozan as he went up for a shot near the hoop. Then, after the Raptors regathered, Jason Smith bullied Jonas Valanciunas in the post and forced him into a tough left-handed hook shot. WATCH:
Nov. 11 vs. Lakers
Before Nikola Vucevic’s game-winning buzzer-beater came a pair of outstanding defensive plays. First, Tobias Harris rejected Julius Randle’s jump shot with 36 seconds left. On L.