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5 strangest single-game Raptors performances

By Brian Boake

Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng is fouled by Toronto Raptors' Rafael Araujo during the first quarter. The Bulls defeated the Raptors 127-106, at the United Center in Chicago, Illlinois, Wednesday, April 19, 2006. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/MCT via Getty Images)
Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng is fouled by Toronto Raptors' Rafael Araujo during the first quarter. The Bulls defeated the Raptors 127-106, at the United Center in Chicago, Illlinois, Wednesday, April 19, 2006. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/MCT via Getty Images) /
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BROOKLYN, NY – FEBRUARY 5: Terrence Ross #31 of the Toronto Raptors goes for the dunk during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 5, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY – FEBRUARY 5: Terrence Ross #31 of the Toronto Raptors goes for the dunk during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 5, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Dateline: January 24, 2014

In a 126-118 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Terrence Ross scored 51 points to tie the Raptors single-game record held by Vince Carter. The athletically gifted yet frustrating small forward was unstoppable on this night, combining deep shooting with basket attacks a la Kobe Bryant.

Those of us who had been duped into believing TRoss was going to be the Next Big Thing were both thrilled and relieved. After this dazzling performance, which included 10 of 17 from beyond the arc, he looked like a superstar-in-waiting no longer. Welcome to the spotlight, Terrence.

Nope. In his next outing, Terrence had as many turnovers as buckets, ending with 10 points. He scored 12 against the Orlando Magic, and our excitement was fading rapidly. He needed five games to surpass the points total he racked up in that 48 (well, 46:53) enthralling minutes. Terrence ended the season averaging 10.9 points per game.

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His career PER is 14.9, which rounds up to 15, the number which PER creator John Hollinger decided was that of an average NBA player. Oh, TRoss, you could be, and should be, so much more than average.

Terrence is a Magic-man now. Will this upcoming season be his breakout?

What’s your favourite fluky game by a non-star, Rapture Nation? Share it with us in the Comments.