"So, every game has been an exhibit, mostly, of the Raptors forwards trying to power them through to a victory, with maybe one or two role players managing to hit shots alongside them. It's usually a player elevated into the starting lineup. If Sandro Mamukelashvili starts? Open looks, and points. Ja'Kobe Walter? Usually the same. If Agbaji starts? Just the looks, maybe."
"The first half against the Celtics was as familiar a script as any that we've seen this season. From the Raptors lack of offensive diversity, to an injured Jakob Poeltl that immediately sets the Raptors back on size, en route to a dominant opening 10 minutes for Luka Garza where he collected 6 offensive rebounds and provided 6 points alongside them. The Raptors survived the first 24 minutes with a lead, despite everything mentioned above, and an 0-7 start from Immanuel Quickley."
"The Raptors got killed by a certified Raptor Killer. Payton Pritchard dropped 33 points and 10 assists tonight in a win without Jaylen Brown. The Raptors got dominated on the interior, getting outrebounded and getting cooked inside the paint. It was one of their worst losses of the season. I take a look at why their offense struggled in this one in my latest recap."
Payton Pritchard scored 33 points and added 10 assists to power Boston to a win despite Jaylen Brown's absence. Toronto was beaten on the interior, surrendered offensive rebounds, and struggled to score consistently. Injured Jakob Poeltl reduced Toronto's size and contributed to early offensive rebounding by Luka Garza. Toronto's offense relied heavily on forwards and occasional role players elevated into starting lineups, producing predictable shot distributions. Boston's zone defense exposed Toronto's lack of offensive diversity and forced the Raptors to fail to generate varied shot creation. A decisive third-quarter Pritchard surge and a 12-0 run swung the game.
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