In game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals match up, the Toronto Raptors managed to even the series in what was another highly competitive game against an experienced Miami Heat squad, 96-92. The second game of this series was forced into another overtime. However, it was the Dinos that pulled away to even the series 1-1. Miami … Read more
The Toronto Raptors dropped game 1 against the Miami Heat on Tuesday after an insane half-court buzzer-beating heave from Kyle Lowry, sending the game to overtime. The heroic efforts were eventually useless after a mini-run early led by Dwyane Wade. In Game 1, the Raptors led for the majority of the game until late third quarter and into … Read more
Heading into the postseason, the expectations were high for the Toronto Raptors. After surviving round 1 for the first time since 2001, the Raptors look to earn their first Eastern Conference Finals berth. Through 8 games, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan are shooting 31 per cent and 33 per cent from the field, respectively. As … Read more
Oh my. Basketball is a crazy game. The Toronto Raptors hung around and kept the game close, but in the end fell to the Miami Heat 102-96 in overtime, an overtime that never should have happened. Kyle Lowry, who had been struggling all game, hit a half-court shot to tie the game at 90 and send it to overtime. … Read more
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
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
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
The Toronto Raptors eventually managed to hold off the resilient never say die Indiana Pacers and advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2001. Like the series the roster had it share of individual ups and downs. Each rating is out of 10 based on the first round series … Read more
The Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 89-84 in Game 7, earning their way to the second round for the first time since 2001. The Raptors will play the Miami Heat, who were able to beat the Charlotte Hornets (4-3) early today. DeMar DeRozan had 30 points to lead the Raptors, who held the lead for … Read more
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
