Raptors' shot-making abandons them in loss to Knicks

"But over their last three games it's come plummeting back to earth in a big way. Having averaged 100 points even over that stretch as Brandon Ingram's miraculous shot-making has dried up and in the absence of RJ Barrett, Toronto dropped its second straight - after of course winning nine consecutive previously - in a 116-94 wire-to-wire loss to the New Yorks Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden."

"The Raptors looked like a team that was on the second night of a back to back after going to overtime the night before, minus a couple of strong performances from their youngest players Collin Murray-Boyles and Ja'Kobe Walter. The team's backcourt was also an exception as Immanuel Quickley had team highs with 19 points and eight assists and Jamal Shead showed his usual verve on drives."

"The Raptors shot 11-for-37 from 3-point range (29.7 percent) and were minus-21 on the glass. Their frontcourt was up against it with Jakob Poeltl sitting due to injury management against Karl-Anthony Townes and Mitchell Robinson. Walter did a great job sticking to Jalen Brunson and making strong contests on his shots, first forcing a couple misses before swatting a jumper from the short corner. But the Knicks kept draining their shots otherwise."

Raptors' offense collapsed over the last three games, averaging about 100 points as Brandon Ingram's shot-making cooled and RJ Barrett remained absent. Toronto lost 116-94 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, dropping a second straight after a nine-game winning streak. The team appeared fatigued after an overtime game the night before, with Collin Murray-Boyles and Ja'Kobe Walter failing to produce. Toronto shot 11-for-37 from three (29.7 percent) and was minus-21 on the glass while Jakob Poeltl sat for injury management. New York's shooters, including Deuce McBride and Karl-Anthony Townes, repeatedly capitalized.

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