By all accounts, the Toronto Raptors did exactly what they needed to against the New York Knicks. At the end of the first quarter, they were up nine. By the half, the lead grew to 19. Midway through the third, the game was all but over.
The fourth quarter consisted of G-League talent against G-League talent. With a 30-point cushion between the two teams, it wasn’t exactly a fiery finish. Perhaps that’s what made the next part so hard to stomach. We begin our takeaways with an injury that matters far more than the results of a regular season game.