Toronto is definitely doing much better. Now in full force, the Raptors confirmed their renewed form with a clear success against the New York Knicks (120-105) on Sunday Two days after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-108, Nick Nurse’s men chained, relying on their leader Fred VanVleet, author of 35 points thanks to an indecent address for a rear (64.7%). Inside, their offensive leader Pascal Siakam once again signed a double-double: 20 points and 19 rebounds against the Clippers, 20 pts and 14 rebounds against the Knicks.
The Raptors have again put in place a very physical game, constantly attacking the racket from the start of the match to take the lead at halftime (56-45). This gap even doubled during the third quarter (96-74) before being reduced somewhat when the substitutes entered at the end of the match.
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For New York, this second consecutive defeat, after three wins in a row, testifies to the irregularity of the team, however deprived of many players (Julius Randle, Kemba Walker, Mitchell Robinson, Nerlens Noel…), despite the activity of the French rear Evan Fournier (20 pts at 42.9%). Thanks to this victory, the Raptors (9th) pass their evening opponent (11th) in the Eastern Conference standings, still dominated by the Chicago Bulls.
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