Weird season, eh? The Raptors began their current seven-game road trip with a nice, defensively stout win against the 27-21 Sacramento Kings. They followed it up with a Friday night dud against the Warriors, with their defense returning to its frustrating form that we’ve become used to this season. So against Portland, on the second night of a road back-to-back, folks might’ve expected the Raptors to come out looking tired. They did not.
The Raptors lit up the Moda Center in the first frame, outscoring the Blazers 37-14. With O.G. Anunoby out due to a wrist injury sustained yesterday, Precious Achiuwa drew the start alongside regular starters Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr.