"The building won't win you a playoff game. Your habits will. Considering the inertia the 905 came in with, winners of 7-of-10, they came out surprisingly flat."
"They made two giveaways to open - a jumped pass coming off a pin down and a Jarkel Joiner dribble off his leg under duress."
"AJ Hoggard entered and Terence Fletcher-d them back to into form. They ran Horns Out and a backscreen that resulted in a Trayce Jackson-Davis post up."
Raptors 905 faced the Motor City Cruise in their first playoff game in four years, missing top scorer AJ Lawson. Despite having players like Trayce Jackson-Davis and Alijah Martin, the team struggled with defensive attention and offensive execution, leading to a 120-105 loss. Coach Drew Jones emphasized that habits, not home-court advantage, determine playoff success. The team entered the game with momentum but started flat, making early mistakes. AJ Hoggard's entry helped stabilize the team, but they ultimately could not overcome their slow start.
Read at Raptors Republic
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]