The Toronto Raptors were back in action on Friday night, fresh off of the news that Pau Gasol, brother of Marc Gasol, would be signing with the Milwaukee Bucks following his buyout from the San Antonio Spurs.
The Portland Trail Blazers were the visitors, and just like the Toronto Raptors, were coming in off the back of a win against the Boston Celtics and were now tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder at 38-23. The Raptors, on the final game of the six-game homestead, were 45-17.
A nice give-and-go between Kyle Lowry and Marc Gasol was the Raptors best moment in the opening minutes.