Even with Drake back in the crowd, and James Johnson in the game, the Raptors implode in Game 2 to lose 117-106 to the Washington Wizards.
Turns out expectations are a dangerous thing. We expected the Raptors to come into Game 2 against the Wizards with a sense of urgency. The team could not afford to go down 2-0 before heading to Washington. In the first quarter, the fire was there. DeMar DeRozan came out with aggressive drives, Jonas Valanciunas worked the post, and the Raptors crept out to a modest five point lead.