Carried by a Big 3 VanVleet-Anunoby-Boucher, the Raptors win at the finish once morest the Mavs of Luka Doncic. (105-100) Toronto finds the way to victory, Dallas plunges into doubts with a third defeat in a row.
For the home stats of this match, it’s here that it happens.
No Pascal Siakam, no Scottie Barnes? No problem for Toronto. Thanks to a serious collective and an involved defense, the Raptors were able to manage Luka Doncic’s Mavs on the Ontario side. However, it’s hard not to give credit to three boys in particular. Absent in the last game once morest the Nets, Fred VanVleet quickly found his bearings with his family. Swaying dribbles, big shots on the head of his defender, caviar for his friends, Mister deux V has largely contributed to the success of his team. Despite everything, we really want to shed light on his two friends of the day. Chris Boucher already. A whirlwind off the bench, Toronto’s interior was the spark that awoke the Dinos following the start of the missed game by Nick Nurse’s players. A hard worker, he hurt the Mavs racquet badly, compiling 22 points, 13 rebounds and some spectacular actions that sent Scotiabank Arena roaring. We think of course of this alley-oop recovered with one hand but also this shot well clutch at the end of money time with the fault. True X factor.
A season-high 22 PTS and the CLUTCH bucket by Chris Boucher!
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Last mentioned but certainly not the least important, OG Anunoby also made his contribution on both sides of the field. Offensively, the winger did not hide with 26 points including 12 in the money time but we especially remember his enormous job in defense to limit the impact of Luka Doncic. 43 minutes on the pitch, having to wrestle with one of the best players in the League on one side while ensuring the other, it’s an XXL perf for OG.
Dallas side, Luka Doncic blackened the sheet as usual (24 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds) but he was well taken by the Toronto defense, who has not ceased to make him take two. Nick Nurse’s plan was clear: force the Mavs to score without Luka holding their hand and it worked. Despite everything, Dallas stayed in the game until the end and was close to winning. What he missed? Undoubtedly the best choices in the money time and then what is this last possession for Dallas? 3 points to equalize, a quick 2 points to then hope for failures on the line and have a chance to play the win in stride. Two possible options and the Mavs came up with one last idea: stupidly losing the ball when there was a 2-point gift to go and time behind. Dedication to Maxi Kleber who made us a Ben Simmons by refusing a wide open basket, we would not be surprised if it ends up in the next Shaqtin’ a Fool.
Fred VanVleet back, OG Anunoby and Chris Boucher at the rendezvous, the Raptors were serious last night and they won a deserved victory once morest the Mavs who do not reassure before visiting the Greek Freak tonight.