Warriors Vs. Raptors 4/2/2021

The Raptors came into this game riding a 4 game losing streak. The Warriors entered this game after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Warriors were in need of this win because in 10th place they would be in the play in games but would like to get the 7th seed, 8th seed, or better. Kyle Lowry would not play in this game so the Raptors were at a disadvantage. The Trail Blazers traded Norman Powell for Gary Trent Jr. at the trade deadline so it would be different from the last time these 2 teams played. The first time these 2 teams played the Warriors won 106-105 in a game that came down to the wire. The Raptors have Aron Baynes who injured Stephen Curry last season. But Steph nor Draymond would not play in this game for the Warriors which brought up a huge barrier that the Warriors needed to break through to get the win. This was the 2nd game of a back-to-back for the Warriors meaning they weren’t very well rested entering this game. For the Raptors to win they needed to shoot well, force turnovers, and find a nice game out of Fred VanVleet. For the Warriors to win they needed to limit fouls and turnovers, play good defense, and find an insane game out of Andrew Wiggins. Would the Warriors be able to get the shorthanded win or would the Raptors walk away with an easy win? To the game!

James Wiseman won the tip which led to a Kelly Oubre Jr. 3. At 10:56 Pascal Siakam made a 3 to give the Raptors their first points of the quarter. At 10:25 Chris Boucher made 2 free throws to take the lead for the Raptors. At 10:11 Andrew Wiggins made a jumper to retake the lead for the Warriors. Then at 9:52 Gary Trent Jr. made a 3 to give the Raptors the lead. At 9:40 Andrew Wiggins made a 3 of his own to take the lead for the Warriors. At 9:18 Pascal Siakam made a floater to give the Raptors the lead once again. At 8:37 Jordan Poole made a 3 to tie the game at 11 for the Warriors. Then at 8:22 Pascal Siakam made a floater to give the Raptors the lead. At 8:13 Andrew Wiggins made a couple of free throws to tie the game. At 7:25 OG Anunoby made a layup to give the Raptors the lead. At the 7 minute mark Fred VanVleet made a layup to retake the lead for the Raptors. Then at 3:48 OG Anunoby made 1 of 2 free throws to give the Raptors a 5 point lead. At 2:56 Andrew Wiggins made a hook shot to make it a 3 point game. At 2:14 Pascal Siakam made a jumper to give the Raptors a 5 point lead. At 1:52 Nico Mannion made a floater to make it a 3 point game. Then at 1:04 Gary Trent Jr. made a 3 to give the Raptors a 6 point lead. With 46.8 seconds left in the quarter Kent Bazemore made a reverse layup to make it a 4 point game. To end the quarter Eric Paschall made a 3. The Raptors were leading 27-26 after the first quarter. Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors in the first quarter with 11 points and Pascal Siakam led the Raptors in the first quarter with 10 points. The Warriors had 3 more assists, 4 more rebounds, 2 fewer steals, 4 more turnovers, and 1 more foul than the Raptors in the first quarter. Both the Warriors and the Raptors had a block each in the first quarter. The Warriors shot well with 52.6% from the field and 50% from 3. The Raptors shot well too with 50% from the field and 28.6% from deep. The Warriors and Raptors both hoped to take a clear advantage in the 2nd quarter.

To start the 2nd quarter Kelly Oubre Jr. made a 3. At 11:05 Gary Trent Jr. made a 3 to give the Raptors their first points of the quarter and give the Raptors the lead. At 9:41 DeAndre’ Bembry made a made 1 of 2 free throws to give the Raptors a 5 point lead. At 8:21 Aron Baynes made a jumper to give the Raptors a 15 point lead. Then at the 7 minute mark Pascal Siakam made a layup to give the Raptors a 15 point lead. At 4:42 DeAndre’ Bembry made 2 free throws to give the Raptors a 20 point lead. At the 4 minute mark OG Anunoby made a dunk to give the Raptors a 22 point lead. At 3:40 Damion Lee made a 3 to make it a 19 point game. Then with 34.7 seconds left in the half Pascal Siakam made a layup to give the Raptors a 20 point lead. With 13.7 seconds left in the half Nico Mannion made a floater to make it an 18 point game. To end the half Pascal Siakam made a pullup jumper. The Raptors were leading 62-42. The Raptors were led by Pascal Siakam with 23 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Gary Trent Jr. played well too with 17 points and 2 rebounds. OG Anunoby also played well with 9 points, 2 rebounds, and a steal. In the first half the Warriors had 1 fewer assist, 1 more rebound, 8 fewer steals, 9 more turnovers, and 4 more fouls than the Raptors. The Warriors and Raptors each had 2 blocks in the first half as well. The Warriors shot decently with 41.7% from the field and 43.8% from 3 in the first half. The Raptors shot astoundingly in the first half with 51.1% from the field and 35.3% from deep. The Warriors hoped to make this game winnable in the 3rd quarter and the Raptors hoped to make it an absolute blowout. To the third!

To start the 3rd quarter OG Anunoby made a layup. At 11:19 Chris Boucher made a 3 to give the Raptors a 25 point lead. At 10:34 Kelly Oubre Jr. got a 3 point play to give the Warriors their first points of the quarter. At 9:37 OG Anunoby made a 3 to give the Raptors a 30 point lead. Then at 8:50 Fred VanVleet made a 3 to give the Raptors a 36 point lead. At 7:56 James Wiseman made a hook shot to make it a 34 point game. At 7:17 Gary Trent Jr. made a 3 to give the Raptors a 37 point lead. At 6:34 Damion Lee got a flagrant foul and Gary Trent Jr. made 2 free throws to give the Raptors a 41 point lead. Then at 5:46 Pascal Siakam made a 3 to give the Raptors a 45 point lead. At 4:22 OG Anunoby made a 3 to give the Raptors a 50 point lead. At 3:17 Nico Mannion got a 3 point play to make it a 49 point game. At the 3 minute mark Malachi Flynn made a made a layup to give the Raptors a 51 point lead. Then at 1:52 Pascal Siakam made 2 free throws to give the Raptors a 55 point lead. At 1:28 Eric Paschall completed a 3 point play to make it a 52 point game. To end the quarter Alen Smailagić made 1 of 2 free throws. The Raptors were leading 108-56. The Raptors were ahead 52 points led by Pascal Siakam with 36 points. The Warriors were led by Andrew Wiggins with 15 points after the first 3 quarters. The Warriors ended up with 8 fewer assists, 3 fewer rebounds, 10 fewer steals, 6 fewer blocks, 13 more turnovers, and 4 more fouls than the Raptors in the first 3 quarters. The Warriors shot badly with 33.9% from the field and 31.8% from deep in the first 3 quarters. The Raptors shot much better with an astonishing 56.1% from the field and 50% from downtown. Both the Warriors and Raptors went into the 4th quarter hoping for no injuries and a smooth finish.

To start the 4th quarter Aron Baynes made a pullup jumper to give the Raptors their first points of the quarter. At 11:08 Alen Smailagić made a 3 to make it a 51 point game. At the 10 minute mark Yuta Watanabe made a jumper to give the Raptors a 55 point lead. At 8:44 Malachi Flynn made a layup to give the Raptors a 60 point lead. Then at 7:20 Jordan Poole made 1 of 2 free throws to make it a 59 point game. At 6:29 Malachi Flynn made a floater to give the Raptors a 61 point lead. At 6:04 Jordan Poole made a 3 to make it a 58 point game. At 5:38 Yuta Watanabe made a tip in layup to give the Raptors a 60 point lead. Then at 5:25 Eric Paschall got a 3 point play to make it a 57 point game. At 4:30 Aron Baynes made 1 of 2 free throws to give the Raptors a 60 point lead. At 4:14 James Wiseman made a 3 to make it a 57 point game. At 2:44 Jordan Poole made a 3 to make it a 55 point game. Then at the 2 minute mark Nico Mannion made 2 free throws to make it a 53 point game. To end the game Yuta Watanabe made a dunk. The Raptors ended up winning 130-77.

Leo’s Courtside Commentary: This was definitely a rough game for the Warriors that they lost by 53 points. The Raptors were led by Pascal Siakam who had 36 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. Gary Trent Jr. followed behind with 24 points, 5 rebounds, an assist, a steal, and 2 blocks. OG Anunoby played well too with 21 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors in this game with 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. Jordan Poole was also a leader for the Warriors with 10 points, 2 rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Nico Mannion was the 3rd leading scorer with 10 points, 4 assists, and a steal off the bench. The Warriors ended up with 7 fewer assists, 15 fewer rebounds, 9 fewer steals, 4 fewer blocks, 9 more turnovers, and 1 more foul than the Raptors. The Warriors shot badly with 32.9% from the field, 32.4% from deep, and 77.8% from the free throw line. The Raptors shot very well with 53.4% from the field, 42.9% from downtown, and 84% on free throws. Overall, this was a terrible loss for the Warriors and a game that should be forgotten.