"Unfortunately for Raptors Nation, Toronto's dominant winning ways have come to an end, as the team now faces a two-game losing streak after setbacks against the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks. It's hard to come down from that jubilant high, especially as Toronto was able to string together nine-straight victories in a winning stretch that has eluded the Raptors for several seasons now."
"To their credit, the Raptors fought back in the second quarter with 30 points and cut the lead to just seven at halftime, with the score reading 59-52 in favor of the Knicks. Despite some hot shooting sparks from Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley, Toronto just couldn't keep pace with the relentless Knicks, who dominated the glass with 61 rebounds to the Raptors' 40. New York also capitalized on second-chance opportunities, outscoring the Raptors 22 to nine in tha"
Toronto Raptors' nine-game winning streak ended and the team now carries a two-game losing streak after defeats to the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks. The loss to Charlotte came under disappointing circumstances, and Toronto entered the Knicks game short-handed without veteran Jakob Poeltl against a top Eastern Conference opponent. Toronto's starters surrendered a large early deficit, allowing a 21-point first-quarter swing and poor shooting from distance. New York shot efficiently, including Miles McBride's 4-for-5 three-point start. The Raptors rallied to trail 59-52 at halftime but were beaten on the glass 61-40 and outscored on second-chance points 22-9.
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