"Ingram was brilliant offensively tonight, he did a lot of damage as a spot up three-point shooter, showing off his off-ball offensive capabilities. He also showed off his on-ball skills, attacking off Iverson cuts, and being aggressive on grab and go plays as well. His ability to break down defenders off the dribble is something that has been missing in Toronto for too long."
"Mamu's connective ability when he is on the floor seems so natural, he is beyond prepared to play in Darko's system, and he has pretty good instincts of how to move with and without the ball in his hands. His floor spacing draws closeouts which in turn can create driving lines for him, like we saw tonight."
"Quickley just could not get going offensively tonight, he looked for his own jumpers off the dribble to no avail most of the time, and the off-ball actions Darko drew up for him did not free him up either. He seemed a bit out of sorts when it pertained to his decision making tonight as well, sometimes entering the lane and trying to squeeze a pass through too much traffic."
Brandon Ingram recorded 21 points in 23 minutes on 7-15 FG, 5-7 3FG and 2-2 FT, playing a brilliant offensive game as a spot-up three-point shooter and aggressive on-ball attacker, using Iverson cuts and grab-and-go plays while breaking down defenders off the dribble. RJ Barrett scored 13 points with 4 assists in 23 minutes, showing chemistry with Ingram and an ability to penetrate and kick out for spot-up opportunities. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 5 points and 5 rebounds in 17 minutes, displaying natural connective instincts and spacing that creates driving lines. Immanuel Quickley struggled offensively, finishing with 8 points and 3 turnovers, appearing out of sorts in decision-making. Ochai Agbaji produced 7 points in 20 minutes and provided solid but limited defensive impact in a starting role.
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