Well, we should’ve seen that coming. Despite their best efforts on a back to back and on the heels of a botched call against the Kings, the Raptors fought valiantly, but ultimately lost 123-115 to the Los Angeles Clippers. You can chalk this one up as a schedule loss, but it stings a little nonetheless, especially when you thought they might’ve had a chance when they made their comeback. It’s the hope that kills you.
For the first time in a long while, the Raptors actually opened the game with a solid defensive effort. Though most of that could be attributed to the Clippers’ own lethargic start than a particularly great job done by the Raptors, opening up a small advantage for the majority of the quarter and holding the Clippers to a 23-19 lead was a sign of progress for the much-maligned starting unit.