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Three takeaways from Toronto Raptors rout vs Brooklyn Nets

By Thomas Valentine

BROOKLYN, NY - JANUARY 4: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball against the Brooklyn Nets on January 4, 2020 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - JANUARY 4: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball against the Brooklyn Nets on January 4, 2020 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Raptors take advantage of turnovers

This narrative can either go one of two ways. Either, the Brooklyn Nets played themselves out of the game with the number of turnovers they gave up or the Toronto Raptors defense simply swarmed the Nets and plucked the ball away at any opportunity, taking advantage with points off of turnovers.

The final statement is definitely true, the Raptors definitely took advantage, but we probably live somewhere in the middle in regards to what caused it. Either way, it doesn’t matter. In some instances, DeAndre Jordan just made some boneheaded decisions or showed some loose ball-handling instances. In others, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who came away with four steals, showed his prowess, swiping the ball away.

It was the Nets turnovers that would prove to be the deciding factor of the game. In 48 minutes, Brooklyn turned the ball over 24 times, so yes, that’s a turnover every two minutes – a number that will surely give Kenny Atkinson fits for days to come.

Regardless, the Raptors still had to put themselves in a position to succeed when forcing the turnovers, and they did. Toronto scored 32 points off turnovers in the game and took 97 field-goal attempts to the Nets 67 field-goal attempts.

I mean, that’s the game right there. Any time you take thirty more shots than your opponent, you have to win. The Raptors were able to take advantage of those turnovers without much of an issue.

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