The Toronto Raptors were resilient tonight. However, their sloppiness ended up costing them against the Atlanta Hawks in a 118-113 overtime loss. They started the game without their key bench player Patrick Patterson, who’s out for at least another week. They then lost Jonas Valanciunas in the second half to a back injury. Yet even with their depleted … Read more
The other night, the Toronto Raptors lost a tough game on the road to division rival Brooklyn Nets 101-97. The Barclays Center was electric as the teams battled back in forth in a playoff-like atmosphere. This season, the Raptors have proved their legitimacy as a team, and other squads have started taking them seriously. As the … Read more
Time is winding down. The Brooklyn Nets have possession with 12 seconds left and are up by a point. Deron Williams tosses the ball inbounds towards Joe Johnson. Patrick Patterson reads the pass and… he intercepts it! He gives the ball to Kyle Lowry and gets it right back two seconds later. Patterson pump-fakes and … Read more
There it is— win #34. The date is March 7th. There are 22 games remaining in the regular season for the Toronto Raptors. The team finished with 34 total wins a year ago. Needless to say these are good times north of the border. Tonight, the Raptors were able to continue their winning ways, as they … Read more
The Toronto Raptors are set to host the Sacramento Kings in a homecoming of sorts, tonight at 7PM EST. Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray will make their first return to the Air Canada Centre since the trade for Patrick Patterson, John Salmons, Chuck Hayes and Greivis Vasquez on December 9th. In the stretch of games following the multi-player deal, the Raptors (33-26) have … Read more
After a heartbreaking loss to the Wizards just a few days ago, the Toronto Raptors were able to bounce back with a solid victory against a very good Golden State Warriors ball club. The Raptors got their revenge this afternoon, after blowing a 27-point lead in their previous contest. Toronto started Landry Fields in place … Read more
I might need a few minutes to calm down after that one. What a ride. There were many times tonight where I thought the good guys were going to win, but it just didn’t happen. The Toronto Raptors lost an absolute heartbreaker to the Washington Wizards, falling 134-129 in triple overtime. If the Raptors won, I would have to declare … Read more
After finishing a discouraging 2-3 on their five-game Western road-trip, the Toronto Raptors bounced back with a win against the New Orleans Pelicans tonight, 108-101. While falling behind by a substantial amount became a norm throughout that road-trip, the Raptors assured themselves a quick start tonight, outscoring the Pelicans 31-20 after the opening quarter. Despite … Read more
Less than 24 hours after emerging victorious in the Mile High City versus the Denver Nuggets, the Toronto Raptors will suit up to take on the Portland Trailblazers at the Moda Center. This matchup against the Blazers will be the second game of this five game road trip for Toronto. The Raptors (25-21) – who happen to be … Read more
Five years in the league, and DeMar DeRozan has grown into a leader on this Toronto Raptors team hoping to make the playoffs after a 5 year drought. Not only is DeRozan trying to will this team into winning ways, but he’s also making a case to be as a potential All-Star reserve selection. If … Read more
