Grades from the Toronto Raptors close loss to DeRozan and the Spurs

Toronto Raptors. NICK NURSE. A-. Nick Nurse was just as upset as anyone at the lack of foul calls for Toronto but he had to be pleased with his team’s effort in their first game with a few key pieces back in the lineup. Nurse had stated earlier in the week that Norman Powell was the closest to anyone of coming back, so seeing him go for 20 points in the start was no doubt great for Nurse. He was more non-committal as to the statuses of Pascal Siakam and <a href=. Head Coach

Western Conference. SAN ANTONIO SPURS. A. DeMar DeRozan always gets love when he comes back to Toronto ad Sunday night was no different. DeRozan got a standing ovation and a tribute video, and he played like a man who was determined to put on a show. He led the game with 25 points, and also chipped in eight rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one jaw-dropping dunk on Boucher’s head. The Spurs played old-school, bully ball against the Raptors. San Antonio only hit seven 3-pointers compared to 17 3-point makes for Toronto. But the Spurs finished the night with a massive 30-11 advantage in free throw attempts. Their physicality and some timely shot-making down the stretch from <a href=. (17-21)

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