Raptors 905 thrash Noblesville Boom without two-way players

"Up against it, they embodied "playing the right way," with fluid offensive motion and unwavering defensive attention powering a 117-98 win, despite missing their two leading scorers, AJ Lawson and Alijah Martin, who were assigned to the Toronto Raptors. Even absent their best players, there's a winning residue that permeates successful teams. In this game, the 905's depth players made the most of their opportunity and showed they can shoulder a greater load."

"For a group full of tertiary playmakers at best, the ball had energy. It was zipping around the court like it had a life of its own, and one full of vigor and zest at that. Double drag screens, pick n' roll with non-traditional ball handlers and the aforementioned sentient ball resulted in easy points at the rim - David Roddy post ups, Patrick McCaw back cuts, open corner 3s."

"They traded in their hearty diet of half-court rim attempts for silver-spoon transition buckets. Not all of them were easy though; Key flung himself at the rim through traffic and full extended to barely get the ball over a contest, off the glass, and in. Later, the six-foot-two guard skied for a lob from Roddy in transition, caught it at its summit and"

Raptors 905 won 117-98 over Noblesville Boom while missing all three two-way players and their top scorers AJ Lawson and Alijah Martin, who were assigned to the Toronto Raptors. Chucky Hepburn underwent meniscus surgery in his right knee and will miss a minimum of six weeks. Tyreke Key started as the primary ball-handler and initiated a fluid offense with zipping ball movement, double drag screens, and pick-and-rolls featuring non-traditional handlers. David Roddy produced post-ups and lobs, Patrick McCaw attacked gaps and back cuts, and the team forced four steals and six turnovers in the opening six minutes. Energetic transition finishing compensated for the absences.

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