"I mean, we've made a huge jump from where we were last year. You've got to think where we were last year versus now. A lot of these teams have either already been good, already been in playoff situations like tonight, won a championship. These teams already know. They're already battle tested, and it's good for us to play those teams right now."
"Go through these tough losses right now during the season so that we'll figure it out. Today, we started good, went down 20, fought all the way back so that we're already learning something there. We've just got to continue to learn how to scratch and claw and beat these good teams, and we will."
The Toronto Raptors lost 116-107 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, with RJ Barrett scoring 21 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Despite the loss, Barrett emphasized that playing against championship-caliber teams represents progress for Toronto, which finished last season 30-52. The Raptors are 4-14 against top-10 teams this season. Immanuel Quickley added 17 points and Ja'Kobe Walter contributed 17 off the bench. Toronto started strong, leading 32-25 in the first quarter with superior ball handling, but turnovers plagued them throughout the remainder of the game. Barrett expressed confidence that these competitive matchups provide essential experience for the team's development.
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