Before the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks tipped off at Scotiabank Arena, there was an ominous feeling hanging over the game.
Toronto was coming off another mind-boggling loss the night before — this time to the Celtics — and playing their fifth game in seven days. O.G. Anunoby was a late scratch after hurting his right ankle against Boston. Oh, and did I mention they were about to embark on a season-long seven-game west coast road trip?
With the Raptors season spiraling out of control and seemingly everyone’s names linked in trade rumours, it certainly didn’t help that multiple teams sent reps to the game.