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Toronto Raptors Roundup: Stories and Highlights From Week Four

By Andrew Fulton

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 10: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball as Noah Vonleh #32 of the New York Knicks defends during the second half of an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on November 10, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 10: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball as Noah Vonleh #32 of the New York Knicks defends during the second half of an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on November 10, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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Toronto Raptors – Kyle Lowry and Utah Jazz – Alec Burks (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

Game Recap

Toronto at Utah

You could be forgiven if you thought the Raptors would come out a little flat.

It was, after all, the second game of a back-to-back and the fifth game in eight nights. They were playing in Utah, at an increased elevation. And they were missing Kawhi Leonard, still resting a sore left foot.

But the Raptors found a way despite a flurry of turnovers and a crooked number of foul calls (17 in the first 24 minutes alone) against them, beating the Jazz 124-111.

The Jazz came out on fire, playing with high energy capitalizing on 11 first half Raptor turnovers.

But the Raptors ended the half with a 26-10 run to take the lead going into half 65-54.

Pascal Siakam, beginning to make a case for a Most Improved Player conversation, scored 16 points with seven rebounds, with five other players scoring in double digits. His game has improved in so many ways including his ball handling skills and body control.

In the second half, it looked more like Utah had played the night before and were on the road as they struggled to do anything offensively.

Utah’s best player Donovan Mitchell watched the misery unfold from the bench (out with a leg injury). Toronto took advantage of the poor second half and a missing star to run away with it moving to 10-1 on the year.

Injury Note: Norman Powell left the game in the second quarter with a sprained shoulder and did not return.

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