Here's how the Raptors lost to the Bucks and how they can fix it

"This team needs contributions from everywhere. They will all season. The Raptors tied the game up with 5:45 left to go, and did so on an and-1 from Barrett. Over Gary Trent Jr., no less. Sunrise. Sunset. Oh, the passage of time. I was hoping the passage of the next 5 minutes would be kind to the Raptors. Barrett, who had scored 19 points on 9/12 shooting, was quietly guiding them through murky waters."

"He did well to wiggle middle and to extend plays, but the finishes weren't there. Meanwhile, the Bucks were enjoying shot making from Anthony and Trent Jr. to extend the lead. It wasn't even necessarily that the Bucks were getting better shots, they weren't, they were just far better at hitting them. Barnes and Poeltl both had great looks in the paint and turned it into a turnover. It was a mess."

The Raptors tied the game with 5:45 remaining on an and-1 from Barrett, who scored 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting and was stabilizing the offense. A sloppy stretch led by Quickley featured missed layups and free throws, while the Bucks capitalized with shot-making from Anthony and Gary Trent Jr. Toronto's halfcourt offense improved late, but defensive lapses in guarding guards and ball screens allowed the Bucks to control closing possessions. Short mid-range inefficiency (13/30), paint turnovers, and inability to contain a minimum-contract addition turned into decisive factors in the loss.

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