"The Raptors finished the NBA regular season fifth in defensive rating, but 15th in offensive rating. They relied on their defense to force turnovers and create easy transition opportunities, finishing first in fastbreak points per game and fourth in points off turnovers. In the halfcourt, the Raptors didn't have a ton of shot creation and they were a middling 3-point shooting team at best."
"In the playoffs, they had to rely heavily on Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett to create any offense since Immanuel Quickley was sidelined with a hamstring injury and Brandon Ingram struggled before a heel injury kept him out for the last few games."
"The Tempo are off to an eerily similar start. They rank first in defensive rating three games into their first WNBA season. They also rank first in steals per game with 11.3. The Los Angeles Sparks are the next-best team in that category with 8.7 steals per game. The Tempo also thrive in the open court, ranking second in fastbreak points and in points off turnovers."
"They also rank eleventh in offensive rating, though, and rely heavily on Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes to score. They average 20 and 19.7 points per game, respectively. Nyara Sabally is the only other player to average double-figure scoring with 10 points per game."
The Toronto Raptors and Tempo share similarities despite different ownership. Both are the only teams in Canada in their respective leagues. The Raptors ranked fifth in defensive rating and 15th in offensive rating, using defense to force turnovers and generate transition chances, including strong fastbreak and points-off-turnovers production. In the halfcourt, they lacked shot creation and were only middling from three. Their offense in the playoffs depended heavily on Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett after Immanuel Quickley missed time and Brandon Ingram was limited by injury. The Tempo began their first WNBA season with first-place defensive rating and steals per game, plus strong open-court production, while ranking eleventh in offensive rating and leaning on Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes for scoring.
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