Toronto Raptors: Top three games of the 2019-20 NBA season so far
vs Dallas Mavericks – December 22
If the win against the Los Angeles Lakers was a statement win, then the comeback victory against the Dallas Mavericks was downright historic. That’s because, well, it was.
The Raptors entered the game with a 20-8 record on the back of a four-game winning streak while the Mavericks had an overall record of 19-9 and dealing with an inconsistent run of form, failing to put together a two-game winning streak since the start of December. They would be looking to recapture their form and defeat the Raptors for the second time this season.
What we got, without a doubt, one of the greatest games in Toronto Raptors history. With 2:32 left in the third quarter, the Mavericks led by 30 points and the score was at 85-55. At that moment, the Dallas Mavericks had a 99.9-percent probability of winning the game. The Raptors pulled the majority of their starters and rolled with a lineup of Kyle Lowry, Terence Davis, Malcolm Miller, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, and Chris Boucher.
For the next 15 minutes, the Raptors ran riot. They outscored the Mavericks 57-26 en route to a famous 30-point comeback, led by Kyle Lowry’s 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting and aided by a masterful performance from Chris Boucher.
The lineup posted a net-rating of +93.1 in 16 minutes with a TS% of 70-percent.
In a time where the Raptors starters couldn’t get the job done, this was the best advertisement of just how good the supporting cast could be.
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This wasn’t just the best regular game of the season, it could well be one of the best games of all-time for the franchise.