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00:30Hi, everyone.
00:40Welcome to our broadcast with a twist on tonight's game.
00:43It'll count towards the NBA Cup.
00:46This is Kevin Harlan.
00:48I'll be joined by Greg Anthony, Tim Legler,
00:51and we'll be hearing from our reporter,
00:53Allie LaForce, in the sidelines as well.
00:56Here's a look at some of the stats for Keon Ellis.
00:58In the last five games, you can see the trend upwards
01:02for effective field goal percentage,
01:05and it shows you how confident he's playing right now.
01:09Here are the five for the Raptors.
01:11Perimeter pairing, Barrett and Ingram.
01:14The post pairing, Barnes playing alongside Pirtle.
01:17And it's Shedd in at the point guard position.
01:20They've got Drummond.
01:22Torian Prince is out there with Peyton Watson.
01:25Then it's Keon Ellis.
01:26And it's Gillespie in at the point guard.
01:29Ah, so great to be here on the day before Thanksgiving,
01:32whetting our appetites with some NBA basketball.
01:35Greg, he gets no better than this.
01:38I'll tell you, these teams seem to be really hungry, right?
01:41Guys love winning the holiday games.
01:44It just makes victory.
01:46And that turkey tomorrow tastes a little bit sweeter.
01:50And so it's the Raptors getting on the board first.
01:53Bucket is good.
01:54Hey, that's Drummond.
01:56Throwback center who does almost all of his damage inside.
02:03Last to Barrett.
02:05Puts up a three.
02:07It's hauled in by Gillespie.
02:10Now, let's take a minute to talk to Allie LaForge.
02:12Sports side.
02:13Allie.
02:14Thanks.
02:14I caught up with the home team's head coach.
02:16One player he is worried about in particular is Scotty Barnes because of the way he affects
02:21every phase of the game.
02:22You need points.
02:23There he is.
02:24You need a stop or a big rebound.
02:26He's got you.
02:27Anything asked of him, he can do it at a high level.
02:30Back to you, Kevin.
02:30All right, Allie.
02:32Thanks.
02:34Pass to Watson.
02:36And here is Drummond.
02:39On loads.
02:42Watson's shot is off.
02:46Here's Shedd.
02:48Fires the three.
02:50That shot is off.
02:51I love those kind of looks as a player.
02:54Plenty of space and peace of mind to launch.
02:58Rarely see him that open.
02:59Gillespie, that's good.
03:01Just setting the tone with an aggressive move to the racket.
03:05And where's the help defensively?
03:07That is a quality look.
03:10You can't do it much better than that.
03:12Now, here's Barnes.
03:14Coming in off a 21-point game as last outing.
03:16You have to defend the three-point line.
03:18They got lucky he missed that one.
03:20And joining us now by phone is insider Shams Charania with some news.
03:26Shams, give it to us.
03:27Well, excitement building in Ontario ahead of this coming May
03:31when the WNBA makes its long-awaited launch north of the border.
03:35The Toronto Tempo will become Kansas' first-ever WNBA franchise.
03:40And with that league finding a rhythm, this debut feels right on time.
03:44It is a beautiful thing.
03:46And, Shams, we appreciate the report.
03:49That one falls.
03:50First quarter of basketball, just over two-and-a-half minutes' play.
03:58Pass to Shed.
04:00Back to Ingram.
04:05Barnes, screen on Prince.
04:07Ingram, wide open.
04:09Knocks down the three-ball.
04:10Though he is more than capable of hurting you from the three-point line.
04:14Ingram knows how dangerous that shot is.
04:21Gillespie, the best to Watson.
04:25Over Barnes.
04:27Misses it from seven feet out.
04:29And Barrett has got the ball here for the Toronto Raptors.
04:33They trail by one.
04:35And two teams here that were evenly matched a season ago
04:39as they split the season series.
04:42Gone 50% from the field at this point.
04:44Four of eight.
04:45Gillespie, the best to Drummond.
04:46And Watson has it in the corner.
04:51Nailed from three-point land.
04:54And he likes to get in a rhythm early.
04:56Nice triple.
04:58Toronto's gone 1-5 from downtown in the first quarter.
05:01Points out there have been hard to come by.
05:04Ingram kicks to Barnes.
05:07A three.
05:08It's Drummond with the rebound.
05:11Gone 5-9 from the field here in the first.
05:17Can't get it to fall.
05:18Well, give the defender credit.
05:20Sometimes it's enough to force the miss.
05:23Here's Barrett.
05:24It's hauled in by Watson.
05:26Well, he better focus now.
05:27His efficiency is dropping.
05:30But there's enough game left to make corrections.
05:33And that one's good, Ellis.
05:35Love that look there.
05:36Locating his teammate and creating an easy basket.
05:41Out to Ingram.
05:43Beyond the arc.
05:44He's now two for three with that miss.
05:47And on an open look like that, he's very gifted at making the weak coverage play.
05:52And it's Ellis finishing it off.
05:55Not the kind of aggressive defense they need to cut into the lead.
05:59Yeah, you have to protect the rim, Greg, a little better.
06:02Yeah, I mean, when you're fighting back, you cannot give up plays like that.
06:07Here's Shed.
06:09Scoreless thus far.
06:11Barnes passes to Ingram.
06:12To end the run.
06:15Basket is good.
06:16The assist from Barnes.
06:21Gone 7-12 from the field here in the first quarter.
06:23It's Ellis on the wing.
06:25Here's Prince.
06:27Some solid defense from Ingram.
06:29Oh, that's terrific defense there.
06:31That's how you protect the rim.
06:33Here's Barrett.
06:35Goes back up.
06:36And he lays it up and in.
06:38Barrett's got his second bucket of the game to go.
06:41Well, Barrett has a lot of physical gifts.
06:44He is a wing who is not bothered by taking it inside.
06:48To the paint.
06:49Here's Trumman.
06:51Off target at the rim.
06:53Toronto, they've gone 6-14 shooting the ball since the start of the game.
06:57And here's Barnes for three.
06:59That's a tough rebound there to secure, but he put all of his size in there in order to secure it.
07:04Pass to Watson.
07:06To the wing on the left.
07:10Ingram against Prince.
07:12Drummond.
07:13And Drummond throws it down.
07:15Once Drummond gets the ball there, you can kiss it goodbye.
07:21151 left to play in the first quarter.
07:24And timeout called by Darko Royakovich.
07:27He made the decision to huddle up with his guys and talk about strategy.
07:41And Toronto making a change here.
07:43And right now, a brief look at the power rankings here at the end of November.
07:47It's interesting to see how the teams compare.
07:50You take a look at the Warriors.
07:51They're gaining on some of the teams above them.
07:54Trying hard to crack into that top five.
07:56But, well, seeing where this home team is right now, they've really come together.
08:01You can see the confidence in their body language.
08:04Playing with that sustained focus.
08:06That's why they're leading this division.
08:08Now Drummond.
08:10After Brandon Ingram missing on that last three-point.
08:12Gillespie.
08:13The pass to Watson.
08:17Pass to James.
08:21Five to shoot.
08:24Gillespie.
08:24The pass to Watson.
08:26Shoots over Pirtle.
08:27Watson's shot is good.
08:29Watson's got five.
08:31Yeah, the chemistry has been terrific.
08:33Really impressed with their offensive execution.
08:36Hey, go, go.
08:37Rock in, right here.
08:38Back to Dick.
08:43Lays it up and banks it in.
08:45Not just a jump shooter.
08:47Dick can operate inside that restricted area.
08:52Pass to Larson.
08:53Here's Gillespie.
08:56Here's Gillespie.
08:57Hunted by Simmons.
08:59Drummond passes to Gillespie.
09:03Plays it up off the glass.
09:05And the crisp passing has opened things up for them offensively.
09:09Raptors trail by six.
09:1411 feet away.
09:15That's tipped.
09:16And already they've taken out a noticeable advantage in terms of aggression and controlling the backfield.
09:23Watson, the pass to Larson.
09:31James against Ingram.
09:33Four on the clock.
09:36And Pirtle pulls it down.
09:38Ingram with it.
09:43Seven points in the game.
09:44Three-pointer.
09:46He can't get that one to fall.
09:50And we reach the end of the first quarter.
09:53Leading by six.
09:55And we'll be back shortly for the start of the second quarter.
09:58And for those of you just tuning in, the second quarter of action is where we're at right now.
10:23Guys, what's your take on the home team so far?
10:25In that first period, they showed a willingness to make the extra pass.
10:31It's reflected in their assist totals.
10:33This is a great start offensively.
10:43So on the floor for Toronto to start this second quarter.
10:46Simmons is out there with Walter.
10:49Then it's Grady Dick.
10:50And it's Mamou Kalashvili in at the five.
10:53James has a two-pointer.
10:55Good.
10:56He hits the jump shot.
10:58James has got his first points of the night.
11:00That's the right pass to make.
11:02Beautiful job.
11:05Simmons, the bounce pass.
11:09Here's Murray Boyle.
11:14Here's James.
11:15Banked in off the glass.
11:17James has got his second best fit of the game.
11:19I'm just impressed with the teamwork out there.
11:22Setting the table for one another.
11:24And let's go to the sideline.
11:26Here's Allie.
11:27Thank you, guys.
11:28Raptors coach Darko Ryakovich explained what he's looking for on the offensive end.
11:32He said, quote,
11:33It's unselfishness.
11:34Ball and body movement.
11:36Playing together and making each other better.
11:38Also, you have to be able to adjust.
11:40Basketball is not set in stone.
11:42If it was, it would be a recipe.
11:44Back over to you, Kevin.
11:45Yeah, you got to roll with the bunches.
11:48Thank you, Allie.
11:49Assists like that have typified their effort today.
11:52Terrific ball movement.
11:55Here's Dick.
11:57Down it goes for his third basket in as many tries.
12:01Every coach in this league loves assisted baskets.
12:05It indicates your offense is flowing the way it's supposed to.
12:09Kicks it out to James.
12:11Right wing.
12:12Here's Holmes.
12:13As Toronto grabs the miss.
12:17They are coming off that win against Atlanta.
12:20Yeah, it was all hands on deck.
12:22Helps to get points off the bench when you're on the road.
12:26It was a total team effort.
12:28And let's give credit to the front office.
12:30This is exactly what they had in mind when they put this roster together.
12:34So, Tim, you ended your NBA career a little bit early because of knee problems.
12:40And at 34, you made the transition to broadcasting and of itself so much.
12:45What has that journey been like?
12:47Well, certainly, Kevin.
12:48I wish I could have played another handful of years.
12:51But you're right.
12:52The knee injury forced me into this line of work.
12:55And I'm blessed and grateful because I can stay connected to the game.
12:59I get to watch it every night with a front row seat.
13:02And hopefully, I get to make people a little bit smarter about what they're watching.
13:06Oh, you do.
13:07Believe me.
13:08You definitely do.
13:10Ellis can't get it to go.
13:12That's great shot selection.
13:13Just poor execution.
13:15If you're going to take those mid-range shots, you've got to knock them down.
13:19And that one goes.
13:20Count it.
13:21Well, I'll tell you what.
13:22That pull-up jumper is so tough to stop because of the high release point.
13:26Brandon Ingram got himself a better angle.
13:28Ellis can't get it to go.
13:32But it didn't go that time.
13:34But that's a shot he should feel confident in taking.
13:39And here's Ingram from the arc.
13:42It's rebounded by Najee.
13:44Oh, I love the confidence.
13:45Keep shooting it.
13:47Eventually, he's got to start making some, right?
13:53About three minutes played so far in the second quarter.
13:57Pass to Prince.
13:58Six to shoot.
14:02Here's Ellis.
14:03Good.
14:04And a nice assist from Prince.
14:06Prince has got four assists in the game.
14:09And they've had assists now in their last three baskets.
14:13Here's Shed.
14:14Good on the shot.
14:16I mean, the number of points they've scored in the paint already here is eye-opening.
14:21Gone four of seven from the field in the second quarter so far.
14:25Pass to Gay.
14:26Gay lets it fly from 18.
14:29Simmons pulls it in.
14:30Raptors trail by six.
14:32Out to the wing.
14:34Here's Murray Boyle.
14:36Misses the three.
14:38And an even 50% from the floor here in the second quarter.
14:41Gay.
14:42Yep, that one goes in there.
14:43Well, to stop him, you have to get better rim protection than that.
14:49And Ingram has got the ball here for the Toronto Raptors.
14:52Following this one, they get to host the Hornets.
14:54That game marks the first half of a quick two-game homestand.
14:57And timeout called by Darko Rojakovic.
15:01Looking for a breather and maybe adjusting a thing or two.
15:04Aiden Watson, he's checked in for Najee.
15:07And the Raptors also making a change.
15:09Myrtle's checked in.
15:10Pass to Murray Boyle.
15:29Now here's Ingram.
15:31This one for three.
15:32They get it back.
15:34And he makes no mistake on the slam dunk.
15:36That is a product of pure effort, guys.
15:40I agree, and that's nothing new coming from him.
15:42G.A.
15:42He loves going to work on the rebounding.
15:45Going to work on the boys.
15:47And he showed you great timing as well.
15:50Offensive rebounding.
15:51One of his specialties.
15:53And Tim, an old-school big man.
15:55Jakob Pearl.
15:56Still more than valuable in today's game.
15:59Well, there certainly remains a place in this league for centers
16:02who defend the rim, rebound, and set screens.
16:06He might not be flashy, but he's a winning player.
16:10That's basket number two with his third shot off to a fast two for three.
16:15Yeah, everybody will remember the bucket,
16:17but how about that pass to set it up?
16:23Here's Shedd.
16:24Back to Ingram.
16:25Over Prince.
16:27And it's Ingram missing.
16:28He typically dominates that area of the floor.
16:31It just didn't drop.
16:33Whoa.
16:33That'll wake you up.
16:35He is such a great athlete.
16:38Raptors trail by 10.
16:40They could use a big shot here to get this offense going.
16:43Too many empty possessions.
16:45Right now, they need to bask in.
16:46Well, that's a beautiful mid-range jumper that time by Ingram.
16:50Totally under control.
16:52There's Gillespie.
16:53He's coming off a 13-point game against the Magic in Orlando.
16:57And here's Ellis from beyond the arc.
16:59A shot's good on the assist by Prince.
17:03Prince has got five assists tonight.
17:05Now, here's Barrett.
17:10He's definitely a factor in their offense, averaging 12 points a game.
17:14Ah, he bailed out the defense because that's an easy look for him.
17:20Floats one.
17:21Watson's shot is good.
17:23Watson's got seven.
17:24Watching the trajectory on a floater never gets old.
17:28One of the most fun ways to score that this league has.
17:32And stolen by Prince.
17:36Watson, the pass to Gillespie.
17:39Here's Gay.
17:40And he lays it straight in.
17:43Gay's got eight points here in this quarter.
17:45Every time they get scored on during this run, it's come from inside the paint.
17:50Raptors trail by 15.
17:52And timeout called by Darko Royakovich.
17:55He's ready to talk things through with them.
17:58And they're allowing too many points in the paint.
18:01Coach is going to let them hear about it.
18:03The rotations right now are just not good enough.
18:07That's going to be a problem defensively all night.
18:15The Raptors making a switch here.
18:17Barnes has checked in.
18:19So here we are, right in the middle of the group stage of the NBA Cup.
18:23And here are the standings.
18:26At this point, if you're towards the bottom of a group, it's going to be hard to climb up.
18:32It's really tough making the knockout stages only for the 15 teams at each conference advance.
18:39Now here's Barnes.
18:41He has yet to score.
18:45Pass to Ingram.
18:47Some nice ball movement here by the Raptors.
18:50Kept alive.
18:51Here's Pirtle.
18:52And that one clearly a foul.
18:54Gets the whistle.
18:55And two shots coming up.
18:56And Pirtle just keeps battling you inside.
18:59He is no stranger to physicality in there.
19:02The Raptors shooting their first free throws of the night.
19:04Yeah, and over the course of the season, they're respectable.
19:0778%.
19:08That comes in handy in close games.
19:10That one misses, so he goes one for two.
19:19And one thing I really love about Jakub Pirtle, it's how active he is defensively.
19:24He just affects so many shots with his energy.
19:28Raptors trail by 14.
19:30Here's Barrett.
19:32That's good.
19:33And it's Ingram with the assist.
19:35Barrett's got his third basket of the night.
19:37Well, the defense is going to try to shut down certain things, but it's impossible to deny everything.
19:44That's a skilled play right there.
19:46Yeah, that was the third straight high percentage look the defense has allowed.
19:51The defenders have got to start putting bodies on bodies.
19:55Now, here's Barrett.
19:56He has six.
19:58And here's Ingram from the arc.
20:00It's hauled in by Gillespie.
20:02Gillespie has got four rebounds now tonight.
20:05Prince, the pass to Gillespie.
20:09Drummond trying to get himself free.
20:11It's hauled in by the Raptors.
20:13Ingram's got four rebounds in this game.
20:16And the basket is good, and he's got a chance here for one more at the line.
20:21And he found the soft spot in the D on their possessions.
20:24And this is his first trip to the line tonight.
20:27Shooting for Toronto.
20:29Brandon Ingram.
20:29Here's Gillespie.
20:38Ellis outside.
20:40Over Barrett.
20:42And so we conclude the first half.
20:44They're up by 11.
20:46And don't go away.
20:47After the break, we'll see you right back here for the start of the third quarter.
20:50Thanks for stopping by, y'all.
21:20First up on the show tonight, a quick look ahead of some upcoming games on the docket.
21:26Well, before we move on to the next part of the show, hey, Jet, you get enough sleep last night?
21:32Why are you asking?
21:33I'm a little tired.
21:35But, you know, I'm a busy man, Ernie.
21:36You know, I got a lot going on.
21:37But I'm here.
21:38Like, what's going on?
21:39I'm ready.
21:40What are we doing?
21:41We're on now.
21:42But don't worry about it.
21:43You can sleep behind the desk.
21:45Nobody will even notice you're gone.
21:47Hey, get him a pillow.
21:48Come on, fellas.
21:50We got a job to do.
21:51Take it a little seriously, would you?
21:54Bring me a pillow, too.
21:57And going back now to that first half, you could say things are going extremely well for the home team.
22:05Hey, living in the pain is good living.
22:08Take it from me.
22:08Yeah, this team doesn't settle.
22:11They're aggressive and they're physical.
22:13It's impressive to watch.
22:18And that concludes halftime.
22:20Now time to send it over to Kevin Harlan as the game's about to resume.
22:24And as we dive into the second half, we'll find out if the next two quarters are any different from the first two.
22:44So far, it has been a runaway.
22:46Brandon Ingram with a strong contribution so far in this one.
22:49Well, we'll find out if they were able to find an answer for him over the break.
22:54He was scoring with ease in that first half.
22:57And that will be the biggest adjustment.
23:00They have to force the ball out of his hands, but that's a difficult challenge.
23:05Being a smooth 58% from the field.
23:15Everything going according to plan for them on that end.
23:18Andre Drummond is out there with Peyton Watson.
23:21Then it's Ellis.
23:22Then it's Torian Prince.
23:24And it's Gillespie in at the point guard.
23:26And for the Raptors.
23:28The post-pairing.
23:29Barnes playing alongside Pirtle.
23:32Perimeter pairing.
23:33Barrett and Ingram.
23:35And it's Shed in at the one.
23:37Well, he comes out and puts his toe in the water.
23:40And when he gets hot, he keeps his foot on the accelerator.
23:43It's time to send it over now to our reporter, Ali LaPorte.
23:47Hey, RJ Barrett, the son of a pro hoops player.
23:50He said, quote, as a youngster, my dad programmed me to be aggressive.
23:54He always told me, go to the rim.
23:56Live in the paint.
23:56When you do that, you not only score, but you force the whole defense to collapse.
24:01And you can make easy plays to hit shooters.
24:03Guys?
24:03Playing with purpose.
24:05Ali, as always, we appreciate your reporting.
24:09In his relatively young career, Scotty Barnes, GA, has played a number of positions.
24:14Well, he's so versatile.
24:16He can be successful at a lot of different spots on the floor.
24:20A blue guy, you can plug in just about anyone.
24:23And with a little over a minute gone, the second half is underway.
24:36And onside, Barrett.
24:42Offline with his three.
24:46Gone two of three from the field to start the second half.
24:48Gillespie, the pass to Prince, shoots over Ingram.
24:52Not enough on that one as it misses.
24:54That's one he knows he should have trained.
24:59Here's Shed.
25:01And again, Toronto, no luck.
25:04The way Greg there's sharing the ball tonight, mesmerizing.
25:07Everyone's getting to touch it, and everyone's contributing.
25:12Gillespie, that's good.
25:14Well, that's helping your team.
25:16By and large, he's taking shots he knows he can make.
25:19Toronto working the ball around now.
25:21Here's Shed.
25:24No good on the triple.
25:26And they've only got a slight edge on the boards,
25:29but it just feels a lot bigger.
25:33Prince kicks to Ellis.
25:36In the corner, drumming with it.
25:40Shoots over Pirtle.
25:41That one off the back iron and out.
25:43Raptors trail by 13.
25:46They've been struggling here on offense.
25:48Yeah, a bit of a dry spell for sure.
25:50Barnes sets a screen for Ingram.
25:52And again, Toronto, no luck.
25:55Gone 3-6 in the third quarter.
25:5750% from the field.
25:59Prince, the pass to Ellis.
26:01Over to the wing.
26:03Here's Gillespie.
26:05And foul on the shot, so he'll get a chance at the line.
26:10DA, you hear about three levels score.
26:13But is it just three levels?
26:17Great point.
26:18Kevin, you've got guys with that deep range,
26:21and there's a difference between the mid-range game,
26:24those floaters, the little 12-footers,
26:27and those deep twos as well.
26:29So maybe five-level score is complete.
26:32Think of like a 5-2 player in baseball.
26:35And the first one at the line is good.
26:50Both good from the line that time.
26:52And what an advantage.
26:53You really feel like you can always trust him when he's at the line.
26:58Pass to Shedd.
26:59Pass it is good.
27:03The assist from Barnes.
27:05Barnes has got his third assist on the night.
27:08Trying to add a few more points to their lead.
27:10And they should just stay with what they've been doing.
27:13Kicks it out to Prince.
27:16And here is Ellis.
27:18Going for Ingram.
27:18Toronto grabs the miss.
27:22Barrett's got rebound number five here tonight.
27:25The 15-footer.
27:26Good.
27:27Ingram's got 18 points.
27:29And a lot of teams avoid the mid-range jumper,
27:32but they seem to be using it well.
27:34Gillespie, the pass to Watson.
27:37Ellis outside.
27:39Over Barrett.
27:41Ellis can't get it to go.
27:43Well, the defense was daring him to take that shot,
27:46and it paid off.
27:47Barnes dishes to Barrett.
27:49Pass to Shedd.
27:51Off target with his three.
27:54Looking at troubling 38% of the good.
27:56Not the finest work of this offense.
27:58Prince's shot is good.
28:00And here is Barnes.
28:05He puts up decent numbers on a nightly basis.
28:07Averaging about 10 points a game.
28:09Out to Barrett.
28:13And that'll be two free throws coming up.
28:15Officials on the call with the foul.
28:17You know, Tim, we see a lot of talented wings in this NBA.
28:21Where does R.J. Barrett separate himself?
28:24Well, he's very difficult when he puts it on the deck, Kevin.
28:28He's got some moves, and he's got an array of finishes.
28:31Both the layup package, or he can pound it on your head.
28:36Both teams will make substitutions.
28:48And that one falls for Barrett.
28:50And another of these young, talented players out of Canada.
28:54R.J. Barrett is a high-level NBA athlete.
28:59It's in the blood.
29:00His father played for the Canadian national team.
29:03Barrett, an attack wing who loves to get downhill.
29:07Let's find Drummond looking to end his cold spell.
29:10And two free throws coming up.
29:12Unable to get that one to go with all the contact.
29:14I think of Andre Drummond as a big man's big man.
29:18He's a steadfast presence in the paint who really focuses on owning the backboard and attacking the rim.
29:26First one falls for him.
29:28And both free throws good for Drummond.
29:44So, Greg, in 2021, the NBA creating the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award.
29:51It's so great to recognize the work that's being done by so many NBA players.
29:58It does, Kevin.
29:59And these players who are not just giving back, but giving a voice to the less fortunate.
30:05And trying to shape policy towards justice and equality.
30:09Here's Shed after Torian Prince's bucket.
30:15Here's Dick.
30:16And it's wide right.
30:18Hits off the rim.
30:18And with the success they've had rebounding the basketball, they're right where you'd expect them to be.
30:24Firmly in the driver's seat.
30:26Drummond finds Prince.
30:28Now, here's Watson.
30:29Covered by Barnes.
30:32Lock it six.
30:34Here's James.
30:35And the call on the shot.
30:38It sends him to the line.
30:40It's on R.J. Barrett.
30:43At the line for two.
30:45James.
30:46And he makes the first.
30:58That one misses.
30:59And they're doing a better job of working themselves to the line here in the second half.
31:06Barnes outside.
31:07Count it.
31:10Barnes has got his second basketball.
31:12Scottie Barnes right there showing you that strength.
31:15That's a nice job fighting through the contact.
31:21James kicks to Watson.
31:23Back to James.
31:26It's Prince on the wing.
31:30Pass to Watson.
31:31And here is Drummond.
31:33Defended by Pirtle.
31:36And it's Drummond missing.
31:38Yeah, they're winning despite his offensive performance.
31:41He just hasn't been shot from the field.
31:43And the dunk by Dick.
31:45That's a great look by Barrett right there.
31:48A wing who continues to improve as a distributor.
31:52Now here's Ellis.
31:54He's got 11.
31:55Here's James.
31:59Second chance effort.
32:00And he drops in the layup off the glass.
32:03James has got seven points.
32:05Everybody appreciates that extra effort on the glass.
32:10Here's Shed.
32:11And that one goes long.
32:13It's a plus five advantage for them in rebounding after that one.
32:17And here's Ellis from beyond the arc.
32:20Rebound by the Raptors.
32:25It's Dick on the wing.
32:27Defended by Prince.
32:29Outside Barrett.
32:32Shakes him.
32:33And Barrett slams it in.
32:35There was no doubt Barrett was going to flush that one.
32:39Run 6 of 14 since halftime.
32:41A little cold from the field.
32:43And Watson has it in the corner.
32:45Drummond passes to James.
32:46Here's Ellis.
32:50Picks it out to Prince.
32:52Shoots over Dick.
32:54And he gets it back.
32:58Rebound by the Raptors.
33:00Barnes has got four rebounds now tonight.
33:02Pursues the offensive glass with purpose.
33:06Drummond knows who he is.
33:07And boy, does he attack the needle.
33:10And the dunk by Pirtle.
33:11And that's a little lack of fight at the defensive end.
33:14Absolutely.
33:16At least on that slam.
33:17You're right.
33:17That's one way to let a team back in the game.
33:20It looked like a let-up from the team in the lead.
33:26Here's Shed.
33:27And stolen by James.
33:32Watson's shot is off.
33:34Oh, that's a golden opportunity to finish on the break.
33:38And he blows it.
33:39I can't believe he missed that.
33:42Looked like a loss of focus.
33:44And here at the end of the third quarter, it's a double-digit ball game.
33:48They lead by 14.
33:50And after a quick break, we're going to come right back with the start of the fourth quarter.
33:53And a quick look now at the State Farm assist of the game.
34:11And the winner today, the big fella here with the sweetest of dimes, what a plus it is to have a post player who's got this ability to find.
34:21And right there, he wasn't a ball stopper.
34:24He kept his eyes up and his options open.
34:27And there have been two very different performances from these teams today as we get going in quarter number four.
34:35They've got James.
34:36And it's battle and at the four-man position.
34:39And this is Brandon Ingram at his best.
34:41Catch and fire.
34:43Great look right there.
34:45Larson, no good.
34:47Raptors trail by 12.
34:51Dick, wide open.
34:53Off the mark and a chance to trim it to single digits.
34:57Pass to Gay.
35:00Here's battle.
35:02To the middle.
35:03And James throws it down.
35:06Now, how about breaking out the Statue of Liberty on that dog?
35:09A nice way to pad that lead a little more.
35:11You're right.
35:12Well, for what he lacks in height, he more than makes up for it with his bounce.
35:17Being inefficient, 53% from the field.
35:23We're just over a minute into this final quarter of play.
35:27Here's Gillespie.
35:30It falls for the sixth time in seven tries this contest.
35:33That's 86%.
35:35And Matador defense, that's one of the easiest shots he is ever going to see.
35:41And they are just breaking the will of their opponent.
35:45A good look there.
35:46And he didn't waste it.
35:48His second three of the game.
35:51Gone two of three from the field to get the fourth quarter start.
35:54Here's James.
35:55And he uses the glass on the layup.
35:58James has got nine points here in the second half.
36:01He is coming alive here in the second half.
36:03That's a nice shot there.
36:04And now he is rolling.
36:06Ingram attacking.
36:10Makes it off the glass.
36:12Well, he's certainly not the reason they're down.
36:14If they're going to grab the lead here, more guys are going to have to step up.
36:18And now let's send it over to our courtside reporter, Allie LaForce.
36:34Thanks, guys.
36:35The head coach of the home team had some words for his team over the break.
36:38He said, keep it going, guys.
36:39Ride this wave of momentum.
36:41We're playing great right now.
36:43But we can't let up.
36:44Guys, back to you.
36:45Terrific, Allie.
36:46We appreciate the report.
36:48Here's Gay.
36:52Here's Watson.
36:55And Pirtle pulls it down.
36:57Pirtle's got double-digit rebounds now in the game.
37:02Simmons dishes to Ingram.
37:06And the lead is down inside.
37:08Single digits.
37:0927 points for Brandon Ingram.
37:11He is dialed in right now.
37:14Perfect from the field this quarter.
37:16First free throw is good.
37:31That one falls, so he hits both of them.
37:42So, Tim, let me put you in a different hand here.
37:44If you're running an NBA franchise, would you rather build around a guard, wing, or a big man in today's NBA?
37:51I think I'd go with the wing, with size, a guy that can create his own offense, and for which there is no great defensive matchup.
38:01Those guys, to me, are the ones that can help lead you to the promised land.
38:06Well, that sounds like a good blueprint.
38:08Watson's shot is off.
38:10It's been a quiet game for him to this point on the offensive end, but the team has still played well enough to hold the lead.
38:18Gone three and six in the field so far in the fourth quarter.
38:21Ooh.
38:23Inflicting some punishment with the two-hand flush.
38:26Ah, they're going for the throat.
38:28And here's Ingram from the arc.
38:33The shot that time, not on target.
38:35Well, the defense should consider themselves lucky there because he's not usually one to miss those kinds of looks.
38:42Carson with the bucket.
38:43Pushing the action, getting others involved.
38:46He does it time and time again.
38:49That is just beautiful ball movement.
38:51Unselfish basketball.
38:54Ingram outside.
38:55Shot is good off the back rim and in.
39:00That's 29 points for Brandon Ingram.
39:03He is totally locked in offensively and doing everything he can to bring his team back.
39:08Gillespie, the pass to James.
39:10To the inside.
39:11Watson.
39:12And Watson flams it in.
39:14That's a great look.
39:16His teammate was on the move, but he put it right where it needed to be.
39:20Pirtle kicks to Ingram.
39:22And the Raptors take on two more.
39:24And really the scoring this quarter has been just off the charts.
39:28Doing all he can to bring him back.
39:31Pass to Gillespie.
39:33Here's Larson.
39:36On the wing, James.
39:37For Ingram.
39:39And that one's good.
39:40James.
39:42James has got six in the quarter.
39:43Well, he would like to forget that first half, but he has found something out there now.
39:50Ingram outside.
39:52Puts it up from 15.
39:54Gay with the rebound.
39:56Gone 7 of 10 shooting the ball since the start of the fourth quarter.
40:01And Watson flams it in.
40:02What a great pass.
40:04It was on time and on target.
40:07And here's Simmons.
40:11He'll bring it up for Toronto.
40:13Down by 15.
40:14And Darko Ryakovich calls timeout.
40:17He's clearly intent on wanting to lock in.
40:20And make sure everyone's on the same page.
40:23So it's both teams making substitutions here.
40:50Ingram.
40:51Down he goes for three.
40:53And he's clearly led the way offensively.
40:56The question is, can they ride him and get back into it?
41:02Gone 8 of 11 from the field in the final period.
41:04Great shooting down the stretch.
41:09Ellis outside.
41:12Shot clock at six.
41:17Shoots.
41:20Rebounded by Ingram.
41:21And I was sure that was money.
41:23On that one.
41:24But everyone is afforded an easy miss or two.
41:27But that is the shot he should be looking for.
41:30He's just got to hope for better luck next time.
41:33And this is what Ingram can do for you.
41:35Make a variety of shots over the course of the game.
41:38Tonight, he has been unstoppable.
41:401-4-9 left in the fourth quarter.
41:471-4-9 left in the fourth quarter.
41:471-4-9 left in the fourth quarter.
41:51And down goes the three.
41:53And down goes the three.
42:05He might not have the long range ability of some other guys, but he will knock down open ones like that.
42:13Guys, a good chance for them to slow it down.
42:16Yeah, they definitely should use some clock here.
42:21Here's Gillespie.
42:26It's Prince on the wing.
42:28He's covered by Ingram.
42:29Well, he wanted to answer that three with one of his own.
42:33Unfortunately, he couldn't knock it down.
42:36No good.
42:36And what a day on the glass for a guy who's given up a lot of size out on the floor.
42:44Strong move off the glass.
42:46If you work the ball inside, it is going to pay dividends.
42:52Ingram fires.
42:54It's good.
42:55What a move by Brandon Ingram.
42:57He looked calm under pressure.
43:00And they go to the intentional foul.
43:04Second intentional foul.
43:05Second foul foul.
43:13Ellis outside.
43:15Fires the three.
43:16He drills the three.
43:18Making every effort to put this game on ice.
43:22And this one should seal this win.
43:25What a timely first.
43:27Ingram, the shot is off.
43:31Five-second differential between the shot clock and the game clock.
43:34And that's an intentional foul.
43:36You know, give them credit for still battling here down the stretch.
43:40But I think it's too little, too late.
43:42At the line for two.
43:42Payton Watson.
43:45He doesn't hit the first.
43:47And that was the one they really wanted.
43:49He's got one more, though.
43:50And he does get the second one.
44:01And that will post the lead to double digits.
44:04Well, he got the important one to go.
44:06Their lead should be safe now.
44:08Shoots the three.
44:10Three.
44:10Good.
44:26So the home crowd happy here as they get the victory.
44:31They didn't make it easy on themselves or their fans.
44:33But in the end, everyone said it's not.
44:36I mean, there were some times that momentum shifted.
44:39And especially early on.
44:41But let's give this group a lot of credit for that stick-to-itiveness
44:45in terms of finishing out and executing that game plan.
44:49Thank you for joining us.
44:51That'll do it for now.
44:52For Tim Legler, Greg Anthony, and Ali LaForce, I'm Kevin Harlan.
44:56This is the NBA on 2K Sports.
45:01And as we leave, we present our player of the game.
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