When the waves get rough and the boat is swaying, it’s reassuring to have a Steady hand on board to keep everyone safe.
Fred VanVleet returned to the lineup and scored 26 points to lead the Raptors to a thrilling 105-100 victory over the visiting Mavericks.
Steady Freddy, who also chipped in with 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and a game-high +12, was not alone in helping topple last season’s Western Conference finalists. Chris Boucher continued his hot play of late, scoring 22 points and grabbing 13 rebounds off the bench. His activity on the offensive glass went a long way in boosting Toronto’s advantages in possessions (+15 field goal attempts), second-chance points (25-5), and offensive rebounds (17-4).