The 'Raptors' worst nightmare,' Lowry's 'mental hurdle' and more. Here's what U.S. media had to say about Game 1. (DaveZarum)
brought their record to 1-10 in the opening game of a playoff series as the ghosts escaped the closet in dramatic fashion thanks to a DJ Augustin three-pointer.
The Sentinel’s Mike Bianchi writes that the Magic can carry the momentum from Game 1 throughout the series and shock the basketball world. He also calls this Magic team the “Raptors’ worst nightmare”: …The fact is all the pressure is now on the Raptors, who revamped their entire team after getting swept by the Cavaliers in the playoffs last season. Even though they had the best regular-season record in the Eastern Conference last year, they rolled the dice and fired the NBA’s Coach of the Year — Dwane Casey — and traded beloved star DeMar DeRozan for Leonard.
Really polished stretch run by Orlando. They ran their stuff, patiently made the right reads based on what TOR's D did, and calmly knocked down open jumpers. Thought Cliff managed the rotation well. Toronto's Game 1 traditions live on!I’ve had a great Saturday watching the NBA playoff games! The Nets shocked the Sixers and the Magic did the same to the Raptors. Golden State played like champs today.
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