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Toronto Raptors: The other 50-point games in Raptors history

By Avishai Sol

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 27: Terrence Ross #31 of the Toronto Raptors prepares to pass in front of Matt Barnes #22 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 27, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 27: Terrence Ross #31 of the Toronto Raptors prepares to pass in front of Matt Barnes #22 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 27, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 27: Terrence Ross #31 of the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 27: Terrence Ross #31 of the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

January 25th, 2014:  Terrence Ross?

2014 not only was the first time the Raptors had a winning record since 2007, but it was also the first year a Raptor made the All-Star team since Chris Bosh departed in 2010. For the first time in a long time, it felt like the team had a bright future.

The DeRozan/Lowry backcourt was starting to look like the franchise cornerstone we know it will one day become, the 21-year old Jonas Valanciunas was now starting and putting up 11 points and nine assists a night, and in this game vs. the Clippers, a 22-year-old sophomore in Terrence Ross dropped 51 points.

Now, this game is hilarious for a few reasons. First, this game was wedged between games in which Ross scored one, three, ten, five, ten, and eight points. Consistency was, and remains, a problem for the Orlando Magic wing. Second, Toronto lost the game! Ross was 51 points with a -4 box +/-.

It was a classic hot shooting night for Ross. He went 10-13 from deep, and only shot 55 percent from the field.  And on top of all of that, the Clippers were shorthanded. Chris Paul wasn’t even playing!

And third, this sad little January loss to the Clippers was by far the highlight of Terrence Ross’s NBA career. It’s a little sad actually.