So certain ghosts of the past have been eviscerated. Toronto’s ancient Game 1 bugaboo has been conquered. And now at least one question facing the Raptors, as they prepare for Tuesday’s first-round Game 2 against the Wizards, probably won’t make them any happier than all that prodding around their weird aversion to showing up in post-season openers.
Still, it’s more than fair to ask: Was Saturday’s three-point explosion a fluke?
The Raptors, after all, made a remarkable 16 of 30 attempts from deep in their Game 1 win, a franchise playoff record. And the Wizards, in various post-game comments, suggested they’re willing to gamble that kind of marksmanship isn’t sustainable.