A couple of steps forward and two steps back. Energetic one moment, slothful the next. A good play, a bad play, great defence, poor defence, a shot made, a shot missed.
There has been precious little traction in an up-and-down season for the Raptors because it’s a predominantly young team learning how to play together, so what transpired Tuesday in Brooklyn really shouldn’t surprise anyone.
After a horrid first half against an eight-man Brooklyn Nets squad, the Raptors rallied with a 44-point third quarter, reverted to their bad selves for a while and couldn’t close the deal, dropping a 131-129 overtime decision that kept Toronto from creeping back to .