Go big or go home. That seemed to be the Raptors’ approach to their 130-121 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.
Raptors coach Nick Nurse, with all his top guys but Fred VanVleet at his disposal, went as big as his team could get with a starting five of Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol, making his return from a hamstring injury.
Toronto’s height didn’t dwarf the Thunder but the Raptors certainly looked the stronger of the two teams as they built a 13-point lead after one quarter and 18 at the half.