Shead scores career-high 18 points in Knicks loss

"When Poeltl scrabbled for the loose ball, CMB got his hands on it and passed it to Shead, who was alone on an island. He knocked the triple down to give the Raptors a 32-30 lead. The Scotiabank crowd erupted and gave them hope of a NBA Cup quarter-final victory. Shead couldn't keep the smile off his face."It felt like playoff atmosphere," said Shead post-game, but then corrected himself as he admitted to never having played in one before."

"In the Raptors' strongest quarter, Shead had a nice two-man action with BI out of a BLOB play and forced a Knicks timeout. He also had a nice layup after he swung the ball to Barnes, who then threw a skip pass into Mamu in the cornerr, and got the ball back as he made a strong cut."

"Shead went 2-4 from downtown in the third frame and made four of his 11 attempts from 3-point territory. All of his 3-point attempts were catch-and-shoots. Kudos to Steady Sheady for dropping 18 in his biggest game as a Raptor."

Jamal Shead scored a career-high 18 points in his first start of the season with IQ sidelined, providing a rare bright spot in a blowout loss. Shead scored seven points in the first quarter and hit a go-ahead three to give the Raptors a 32-30 lead, energizing the Scotiabank crowd. He executed effective two-man actions and created a layup after a strong cut. Shead made four of 11 three-point attempts, going 2-of-4 in the third quarter, and all of his threes were catch-and-shoots. The performance marked his biggest game as a Raptor.

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