The Toronto Raptors are getting pretty good at sticking to the script. They once again fell behind early, this time to the Portland Trail Blazers, looking at turns disinterested and discombobulated as the Blazers built a 34-point first-half lead.
And then, of course, the Raptors looked like a complete different team in the second half.
There was no comeback and no victory celebration this time, though. Despite cutting that lead all the way down to four with 90 seconds to go, the Raptors ran out of steam, losing Anfernee Simons on back-to-back possesions.