Raptors stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry admitted coach Dwane Casey’s philosophy of riding his bench this season took some getting used to. The approach was even on display in a closeout playoff game, no less.
With 3:31 left of Game 6, DeRozan re-entered the game after having sat out the entire fourth quarter until then.
And it wasn’t a blowout, where coaches rest stars.
The Raptors had something the Wizards couldn’t match during Friday’s 102-92 loss, and truthfully the series: a productive second unit.
Toronto’s flexibility in its bench swung the series, eliminating Washington in six games.