10 things: Carmelo Anthony drills final dagger in rare Raptors collapse

Here are 10 takeaways from the Toronto Raptors’ 101-99 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

One — Unfortunate: The Raptors snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Toronto led for all but 17 seconds — most of it by double digits — but made too many crucial mistakes in the fourth quarter. An uncalled moving screen from Hassan Whiteside bought Damian Lillard just enough space to tie the game from 35-feet out, and then Carmelo Anthony hit the final dagger with a signature midrange jumper over OG Anunoby. It was a cruel end to an otherwise comfortable game.

Two — Mistake: To be clear, the Raptors should have never let it get that close, but Pat McCaw made a crucial error in crunch time. After…