At times, the ball was zipping and zinging all over the court with the right pass leading to the extra pass, a delightful rhythm developing on possession after possession after possession.
It was how the Raptors had imagined things were going to be way back when the NBA regular season began and now that the second half has officially began, they seem to be finally hitting their stride.
Granted, they were playing one of the league’s true minnows but the signs to emerge from a 124-114 victory on Thursday night over the Charlotte Hornets were promising and confidence boosting.