Raptors Cage

Game 1: Raptors’ Fourth Quarter Collapse

It’s closing time. The score was 83 – 76 and the Raptors held a 7-point lead entering the fourth quarter. Despite leading the game for almost 38 minutes, this was the beginning of the performative collapse for Toronto. So, what happened in the final 12-minutes that led a trailing Bucks team to outscore the Raptors … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Toronto Raptors rally back for win against Nets

The Toronto Raptors completed a 16-point comeback, to beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-99 at the Air Canada Centre. Brook Lopez went for 35 points and 7 blocks, helping the Nets hold the momentum up until the final minutes of the 3rd quarter. The Raptors would answer back, starting off the final frame on a 20-4 run that would help them … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors face off against old enemy Brooklyn

The Toronto Raptors will hope to get their home record back to winning ways quickly as they prepare to face off against the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors dropped their first game at home since January after they went down 113-107 against the Houston Rockets but should face an easier test tonight. The game comes in the … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors Win Ugly Game vs Nets

The Toronto Raptors won one of the uglier games of the season tonight vs the Brooklyn Nets 91-74.. It wasn’t pretty, but the Raptors took care of a bad Nets team to halt their short losing streak. It was low scoring, and they certainly didn’t play their best, so just put one in the W … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors hope to capitalize on short-handed Nets

  It’s game day folks and the Toronto Raptors are searching for a win against the Brooklyn Nets. After 2 losses in a row, Toronto is in need for a victory. However, don’t dismiss the satisfaction that we get in beating Brooklyn. So far this season, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan look like the best … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Toronto Raptors have winning streak snapped by Nets

When the Toronto Raptors strolled into Brooklyn to face the Nets tonight you could feel that extra little something in the air. After a 3-game winning streak, the Raptors (45-31) managed to come up short against their Atlantic division nemesis losing 114-109. The Brooklyn Nets (35-40) on the other hand are making a strong push … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors to keep rolling verse Nets

The Toronto Raptors, who have been rolling as of late, will bump into the Brooklyn Nets in Manhattan, a team who has also been playing great basketball recently. The Raptors (45-30) are hoping to keep their 50-win season alive, while the Nets (34-40) are playing with a sense of urgency, hoping to keep their play-off … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors face Nets, hope to improve to 10-0 vs. Atlantic Division

Tonight, the Toronto Raptors hope improve their division record to 10-0 as they matchup against the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in five days. The last time these two teams met the game went into a thrilling overtime period seeing the Raptors squeak away with a 127-122 victory on the road. This game marks … Read more

Post Game Report: Raptors find redemption against the Nets at home

Drake night was a success and the Toronto Raptors earn a victory in a rematch of the second most heartbreaking playoff series in team history. After a slow start the Raptors managed to dominate the Brooklyn Nets finishing with a 105-89 win. With a win against the Nets, Toronto improves their record to 20-6 while extending their winning streak to 4 … Read more

The Undervalued Signing of D.J. Augustin

There’s always something about the underdog everybody seems to like. In this case, that underdog is the Toronto Raptors backup point-guard D.J. Augustin. Let’s face it, when the Raptors have a quality undersized point guard good things always seem to happen. Standing 5’10 among the trees of the NBA, DJ has always been at a physical … Read more