Raptors are quickly modeling themselves into exciting team with Thunder's blueprint

"By no means did I think the Atlanta Hawks were going to be a cakewalk for Toronto in their season opener, but boy oh boy, did the Raptors have other plans on October 22. The Raps absolutely decimated their competition, winning 138-118, which marked the franchise record for most points scored in a season opener and the largest margin of victory in an opening game in team history."

"... They want to try that kind of blueprint, which is get out in transition, try and force turnovers, try and and be a defensive presence and they won fast break points by like 20 and they had 86 points in the paint and 138 points they scored. 86 of them were points in the paint cuz [sic] they kept going to the goddamn rim. Impressive. That's awesome. "

Many Raptors fans have awaited an inevitable breakthrough since Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet, and the past core moved on. The Raptors defeated the Atlanta Hawks 138-118 on October 22, setting franchise records for most points in a season opener and the largest opening-game margin. Toronto shot 6-for-25 (24%) from three but still outpaced Atlanta by winning the rebounding battle, scoring more fast-break points, and dominating the paint with 86 points. The performance emphasized transition offense, defensive pressure, forced turnovers, and aggressive rim attacks, mirroring an Oklahoma City–style blueprint focused on pace and interior scoring.

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