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Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat – Game 1

It’s an amazing feeling to finally have that monkey of our back. With that being said, the Toronto Raptors still have business to take care of as the team begins their 7 game series against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series against the Indiana Pacers just ended and already we have another Raptors game … Read more

Series Preview: Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat

The third time was a charm for the Toronto Raptors, after they finally won a first round series as the higher seed. The last time the Raptors were in the second round was in 2001, after they beat the New Yorks Knicks led by Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell, and later on lost to the Philadelphia 76ers and the … Read more

The significance of winning that game 7

It wasn’t pretty by any means. The Toronto Raptors led by 16 points, yet almost blew the franchise defining game 7. They were the 2nd seed, and got pushed to the absolute brink by Paul George and the Indiana Pacers. It felt like another nightmare playoff run – a significantly worse team outplaying the Raptors, primed to pull off the upset. … Read more

Toronto Raptors get ready for Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers

The Toronto Raptors will play their most important game in franchise history, when they go against the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 at 8:00 p.m. EST. For the third straight postseason, the Raptors will try to advance to the second round of the playoffs after being the higher seed. They haven’t advanced since 2001, when … Read more

How the Toronto Raptors pulled off a Game 5 comeback

The score was 90-77 at the start of the fourth quarter. Fans were restless, frustrated and probably starting to drink. Twelve minutes of basketball later, the Toronto Raptors had won Game 5 of their best-of-seven first round series against the Indiana Pacers 102-99. Wait. what? The Raptors ended up winning this game. As far as I’m aware, … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors prepare to answer back in Game 5

The Toronto Raptors will play Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers, as they come back home with the series tied at 2. The last time the Raptors played in the Air Canada Centre, they beat the Pacers to even their series. They’ll be looking for the same result, after losing Game 4 100-83 in Indiana, … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors win Game 2, even series vs Pacers

The Toronto Raptors defeat the Indiana Pacers, 98-87, tying the series at one game a piece. You can breathe now, Raptors fans…at least until Thursday. Jonas Valanciunas led the team to a much-needed victory, earning another double-double: scoring 23 points and grabbing 15 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan continued to struggle from the field, scoring 10 points on 5-18 shooting. Coach Dwane … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors drop Game 1 to the Pacers

The beautiful sun shined upon Jurassic Park as the Toronto Raptors opened up yet another post-season at home against the seventh seeded Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately the tears of joy quickly turned to pain as the Raptors dropped a seventh consecutive Playoff game, 100-90. Paul George had 33 points after averaging just 16 points a game against … Read more

Post Game Repot Card: Regular season ends as Raptors reserves take down Nets

The 82 game regular season has come to an end and the Toronto Raptors played out their final game, taking a 103-96 win against the Brooklyn Nets. The win puts the Raptors at 56-26, 30 games over .500 and by far the best record in franchise history. There was very little to fight for tonight … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors beat 76ers, will face Indiana in the first round

In a somewhat meaningless game the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in one last regular season show at home before the playoffs. Norman Powell logged close to 40 minutes yet again and led his team with 18 points as every Raptor who played in this game recorded a point and seven … Read more