Even in a supposed blowout, there’s never a dull moment in Raptor land. Toronto was in full control of this game for three-plus quarters (and overtime). The fourth quarter collapse made for a nail-biting finish that, for Toronto fans already not accustomed to 9:30 start times, temporarily dislike the term, “free basketball”.
Tonight’s rematch has fairly large playoff implications. Does Nick Nurse make any adjustments outside of “do everything you did in the first three quarters and overtime”? Two games in a row against a strong opponent in late March is quite indicative of how the team will adjust come playoff time.