"The early game was defined by a very aggressive Immanuel Quickley - who had some nice fight on defense and a hankering for shot attempts on offense - and two laissez-faire basketball teams. The Raptors starting lineup was Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe Walter, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quickley, and Barrett. No Brandon Ingram. No Collin Murray-Boyles. No Jakob Poeltl. The best run of play came from Chucky Hepburn who cashed two triples and carried over."
"We got to see Barnes after a couple games off, and it was relatively similar to his game against Denver, at least in terms of process. Super talented defense, with a good amount of effort, mixed in with an aversion to almost anything that isn't a jumper. On top of that, his defense always helps and his presence on the floor is always important."
"It was very ho-hum basketball, where the runs made by each team were dependent almost exclusively on 3-point shots going down, and transition frequency. Neither team was dynamite at creating from a standstill, and that made the first half about big exchanges of points. Basketball has always been a game of runs, but this was even more so. Quickley & Barrett were both using a lot of possessions to create, but to little affect."
Immanuel Quickley opened very aggressively, showing defensive effort and heavy shot attempts, particularly in transition, and hit multiple threes. The Raptors started Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe Walter, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quickley, and Barrett while several expected starters were absent. Scottie Barnes provided high-level defense combined with a clear preference for jumpers over interior play. The game featured limited halfcourt creation, with runs driven largely by 3-point shooting and transition frequency. Chucky Hepburn produced the best run with consecutive triples. Sandro Mamukelashvili demonstrated a strong ability to drive the ball, offering a valuable offensive dimension for the Raptors.
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