Five storylines to watch as Raptors open playoffs against Magic Globe_Sports
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is fouled by Orlando Magic centre Nikola Vucevic during a game in Toronto, on April 1, 2019.The Toronto Raptors are about to tip off perhaps the most-anticipated post-season run in franchise history. The Raptors rebuilt their team with a long playoff run in mind, but can’t look past the Orlando Magic, who handed Toronto two of its ugliest losses of the regular season.
A player who thrives when the lights are brightest, Leonard is expected to crank it up in the post-season, showing glimpses of another level down the stretch. Nurse and Raptors fans can’t wait to see “playoff Kawhi.”Shipping Jonas Valanciunas to Memphis for Marc Gasol at the trade deadline was a big blow to fans who loved the big Lithuanian. But the numbers don’t lie. Ball movement has improved since the trade, with the Raptors recording assists on 65.
The Raptors? Five of their key players boast 417 appearances combined: Serge Ibaka , Danny Green , Leonard , Kyle Lowry , and Gasol . Both Green and Leonard won an NBA championship with San Antonio. Ibaka made the Finals with Oklahoma City.As Terrence Ross walked off the Scotiabank Arena court after scoring 28 points on Toronto this past regular season, the former Raptor said to a teammate “That was one of my favourite wins of my career.” The Raptors can’t give Ross any more favourite nights.
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