Toronto Raptors come back down to earth against the Denver Nuggets
By Paul Taylor
5) Notes
After a five-game stretch of being the best three-point shooting team in the league, the Toronto Raptors struggled for a second consecutive contest. They made just 11 of 41 attempts from downtown on Monday night, highlighted by going one-of-10 in the second period.
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Serge Ibaka will want to forget Monday night’s game, despite being second on the team in points, with 15. He struggled on the boards and gave up the foul — albeit a very soft call — which allowed the Nuggests to retake the lead for good, with seven second remaining in the final quarter.
The days of Jonas Valanciunas being a starter appear to be in the rear view mirror, but he continues to remain efficient despite averaging a career-low in minutes. He came up just short of a double-double against the Nuggets, with 10 boards and eight points.
As per Sports Illustrated, the Nuggets dominated the Raptors on second-change scoring, 23-2. This was helped by Denver grabbing 15 offensive rebounds, compared to seven by Toronto.
The Raptors actually have more losses at home compared to away this season (three to two). Their form at the Scotiabank Arena will be interesting to keep an eye on, after they set a franchise record by going 34-7 at home last season.
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