The Toronto Raptors, finally complete after having had several injuries and positive cases for Covid-19 in their ranks, confirmed their positive dynamic by winning largely at home 120-105 against the New York Knicks, overwhelmed.
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The Toronto Raptors, finally complete after having had several injuries and positive cases for Covid-19 in their ranks, confirmed their positive dynamic by winning largely at home 120-105 against the New York Knicks, overwhelmed.
Two days after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-108, Nick Nurse’s men continued, relying on their leader Fred VanVleet, author of 35 points thanks to an indecent address for a back (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.
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.
AFP / Paris (AFP) / © 2022 AFP
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