It’s been a week of intriguing observations and revelations for the Raptors. And a week where they went 3-1. The wins against the Bucks and Pacers indicate that they have the offensive weapons and defensive mindset to beat good teams. The Bucks win also showed character after languishing behind for a majority of the first half.
Meanwhile, the Spurs’ loss told us that the Raptors weren’t prepared to handle the big time occasion; the Spurs simply executed far better in a playoffs-like build up. Pascal Siakam, once again, exuded more growth in a career 30-point night against the Bucks when the Raptors needed it.