The Toronto Raptors didn’t blow anyone away with their performance last week. They finished 2-1, a respectable but not overwhelming figure. They also lost their primetime Eastern Conference rematch, against the Milwaukee Bucks.
But a winning record against three opponents who all made the playoffs last season is nothing to sneeze at. The top of the Eastern Conference standings looks more competitive than first expected, so every win matter. In order to accumulate those wins, you need some big time individual performances.
When asked to compile a top five performances of the week, most people will drift towards performances where a player scores 30+ points or has a triple-double.