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00:04I
00:303-3, Jamal Smith!
00:40At center, 7-foot goal,
00:44number 19, Jepo
00:47At 12-4, standing 6-8,
01:00number 3, Brandon Ingram!
01:096-8 forward, number 4, Scott
01:143-4!
01:22Just right about this, that's right,
01:25he's going to go for asking!
01:38Now the starting group for the visitors!
01:40They've got Andre Drummond,
01:42Aiden Watson is out there with Torian Prince,
01:45then there's Keyon Ellis,
01:46and it's Gillespie, in at the 1,
01:48and for the Raptors,
01:50Barnes is the 4 with Hurdle in the middle,
01:52then it's Brandon Ingram,
01:54then it's Walter,
01:55and it's Jed, in at the 1.
01:57Well Clark, in game 2 of the back-to-backs,
01:59players have to be running more on adrenaline than rest.
02:02Clearly there's some fatigue that comes into play,
02:04especially for your heavy-minute players,
02:06that's why your reserve players, the guys on the bench,
02:09are so important, because in back-to-back situations,
02:13adrenaline's not enough to overcome fatigue.
02:16Ingram clearly on the attack there,
02:19not allowing the defense to do anything with that dunk.
02:22Here's Drummond, outside Watson, unloads,
02:26and that's good, his first bucket of the game.
02:31And here are the Raptors now, outside Barnes,
02:35pass to Ingram,
02:38cans it, but nobody near him.
02:41Ingram's got his second bucket of the game.
02:43Starting to find his rhythm,
02:45he's cooking, and he knows it.
02:47And you know what, they're gonna keep using him.
02:48I mean, he'll be the centerpiece of their offense today,
02:51you can bank on that.
02:52Good decision-making.
02:54Scopes the situation,
02:55puts the pass right on the mark.
03:00Pass to Shed, launches it.
03:03Prince grabs the miss.
03:04Ooh, that's a tough break.
03:06After poor communication defensively,
03:08it leaves him all by himself.
03:15Uses the glass on the layup.
03:17You know, Prince is far from just a shooter and penetrator, folks.
03:20I mean, this guy's got a nice feel for how to play inside, too.
03:25And here's Ingram.
03:28Shakes him.
03:29Nice move.
03:30Good work defensively by Drummond.
03:33Oh, what a performance offensively.
03:35They're really rolling at that end.
03:38Excellent game plan.
03:41The baseline K is on the way.
03:43And he hits the jumper for two.
03:45And I love their energy so far.
03:47They're now four for four from the field.
03:50You know, Grant, with Fred Van Vliet,
03:52Pascal Siakam, and OG Ananobi
03:54all winning on new teams.
03:55You wonder, did the Raptors have to blow it up?
03:58You know, B.A., it's a fair question.
04:00But Toronto's front office saw a ceiling.
04:03So, the question is, can they do better with this rebuild?
04:07And it remains to be seen.
04:09Four of five to start the game.
04:10That's their first miss.
04:12The Raptors have gone two of six to open up this game.
04:16Chad, that's good.
04:21And here in the first, approaching three minutes play.
04:25Pass to Prince.
04:29It's stolen by Ingram.
04:31And a fast break now for the Raptors.
04:35Ellis with the rebound.
04:38Gone four of five so far.
04:40Looking sharp to the inside.
04:42And he lays it up and in.
04:44Gets it inside and goes to work.
04:47That's how it's done.
04:49Raptors trail by four.
04:52Outside Ingram.
04:54This one for three.
04:56That one doesn't go.
04:57He's just two for five.
04:58And you just can't afford to give up that kind of look very often.
05:04Here's Ellis.
05:06No good on the three.
05:10The Raptors have gone only three for nine from the floor.
05:16The open shot by Barnes.
05:18Offensive board.
05:20Surprising to see that he has so much room from mid range.
05:23I think he was surprised too.
05:25Drummond.
05:27Rebound Toronto.
05:30Just a tough road loss.
05:32You're going against players who are comfortable shooting in their own building.
05:36You have to find a way to disrupt their focus.
05:39Yeah, and it's not easy to do.
05:40Much easier said than done.
05:41But they're capable of making it happen.
05:44It just comes down, I think, to will and desire.
05:46And Drummond with the jam.
05:49Another day.
05:50Another chance at the rim for Drummond.
05:53This is where he likes to do his best eating.
05:57Toronto trailing.
06:00Timeout called by Darko Ryakovich.
06:02He's going to take a minute to regroup with his players.
06:05They defeated Milwaukee in their last game.
06:07You have to respect their ability to stay consistent away from home.
06:12Keeping their cool and making quality shots.
06:15Efficiency is critical.
06:16I love how they ran their offense and got quality shots out of their sets.
06:21Well, a chance to check out some stats for Andre Drummond.
06:39Here's Shed.
06:42Outside Barnes.
06:50And again, no good by Toronto.
06:54Gone six of nine and finding their rhythm now.
06:56To the middle.
06:57Here's Drummond.
06:58And the jam by Drummond.
07:00You know, Drummond always looks like he's trying to tear the basket down when he don't.
07:06Raptors trail by eight.
07:10Here's Shed.
07:15Ingram deciding where to go with it.
07:18Down low.
07:20Here's Barnes.
07:21And after missing his first three shots, he drains it.
07:24One for four.
07:25And this is how you finish inside.
07:28Barnes, I mean, he doesn't fear anyone close to the rim.
07:31Prince. The pass to Ellis.
07:33Back to Prince.
07:34Over Ingram.
07:36Prince can't hit.
07:37Well, I don't think there's any question about it.
07:39They came focused and ready to play.
07:41I mean, they're doing everything they can to put things in their favor.
07:45You earn that.
07:46And they're actually earning it well right now.
07:50Outside Watson.
07:53Oh!
07:53And there's a one-hand jam!
07:56Woo!
07:57Defensively, you can't afford to let him get to the rim that easily.
08:00Well, that might be why their deficit is what it is right now.
08:04You know, you look at it, the communication is lacking, as is the trust.
08:08They can ill afford those types of breakdowns.
08:11It won't work.
08:11You can't win with those kind of breakdowns.
08:13Come on, B.A.
08:15He sure can rise.
08:17Grant, that's as good as it gets.
08:19One of the best in the league.
08:21Boy, he makes it look easy.
08:22He is an absolutely imposing finisher around the rim.
08:25And the visitors call time here.
08:30Dick, he's checked in for Toronto.
08:32Simmons comes in for Shedd.
08:35Now that we're into the new year, how about a check on the Eastern Conference standings?
08:40Take a look at the visitors here.
08:41They're currently in fourth place and trying their best to get a better seating.
08:45And, of course, the Raptors.
08:47Currently, they're five spots behind them.
08:49You know, for the Raptors, they've had some terrific moments this season.
08:53But where's the big leap upward that we've been waiting for?
08:57Yeah, and you know, we've seen them enough to know by now,
09:00they're not going to make that switch from good to great at this point.
09:04Not this year, anyway.
09:05A skill Scottie Barnes definitely possesses is the ability to guard multiple positions for him.
09:11Yeah, he has that blend of quickness and length to smother shooters.
09:16And he has the strength to deal with bigger guys, too.
09:21A free throw good from Dick.
09:25A minute 58 left in the first quarter.
09:28Gillespie passes to Prince.
09:31Here's Gillespie.
09:32On the wing, Achimura.
09:33The shot.
09:35And the jumper from the wing, offline.
09:37He expects to make every one of those.
09:39And we expect him to make them, too.
09:41Right here, right here.
09:44Now here's Simmons.
09:46Right now averaging five and a half a game.
09:49The shot by Ingram, no good.
09:52Here's Achimura.
09:54And the shot counts.
09:55He's fouled.
09:56And it's a chance for a three-point play.
10:00First personal foul.
10:01First game foul.
10:11And the free throw, no good.
10:13A native of Japan, Achimura continues to demonstrate why he was a lottery pick in 2019.
10:19And that one's good.
10:21Ingram.
10:21He's one of those guys who just knows how to generate offense.
10:25Here's Gillespie.
10:26Toronto making their last shot.
10:29Pass to Drummond.
10:30Back to Mitchell.
10:32On the wing, Achimura.
10:37Mitchell against Dick.
10:38And there's Mitchell on the assist from Achimura.
10:41Look, when you play as a team, good things tend to happen for you.
10:48Simmons looking around.
10:51Outside for Ingram.
10:52Lets it go from deep.
10:54Missed it there.
10:55He's four for nine now.
10:57If they play this right, they can go two for one.
10:59Yeah, they really have to work the clock right now.
11:02Mitchell.
11:03Good.
11:04The big story thus far, how well they've shot the rock.
11:07Very high percentage so far.
11:09And if you want to start a game hot, that's the way to do it.
11:13Now here's Dick.
11:15On easy two on the layup.
11:17Dick's got his second basket of the night.
11:19They're punishing those late defensive rotations.
11:22Getting good looks inside throughout the half.
11:24Just two seconds between the shot clock and the game clock.
11:29Here's Mitchell.
11:30Will not go.
11:32Misses off the front iron.
11:36From 11 feet away.
11:38Simmons.
11:38No good.
11:42Right side Mitchell.
11:44Oh, he gets the buzzer.
11:47Just in time.
11:49Wow.
11:50Big time bucket, I'll tell you.
11:52Great clock management there.
11:54An ideal way to end the quarter with momentum on your side.
11:59Well, we've seen some great shots in the first quarter.
12:02No shortage of offense.
12:04Leading by six.
12:05Quarter number two coming up right after this break.
12:08Don't go anywhere.
12:17And thanks again for tuning in.
12:19If you're just joining us, we've played through one quarter of action so far.
12:23And what do you guys think about the visitors here in this one?
12:26Well, their offense is clicking so far, capturing the momentum here early on.
12:32Yeah, you know, I agree.
12:32No warm up needed.
12:33They came in on fire and have already built a nice lead.
12:43We've got a red hot 63% on this game.
12:46We've got Ben Simmons and it's Murray Boyles in at the power forward.
12:50That's the group for Toronto to kick off the second quarter.
12:54Mitchell misses.
12:56Look, it's real simple.
12:57It's a make or miss league and he just missed it.
13:03Simmons against Mitchell.
13:05Yep, that one's good.
13:07Simmons muscling his way right into his shot.
13:10He gets the ball inside like that.
13:12It's almost a wrap.
13:14Pass to Najee.
13:17It's James on the wing.
13:19Let's go with a three.
13:21It's hauled in by Mabuchelishvili.
13:23And so it's Simmons with it.
13:25He brings it up to the Raptors.
13:27Trailing by four.
13:29On Monday, they'll be facing Zach Levine and the Sacramento Kings.
13:34And you know for that matchup with the Nuggets, anything can happen in the NBA.
13:38But they'll be a heavy favorite and it would take a total meltdown for them to lose.
13:43Temples checked in for Toronto.
13:51Starting the second quarter, about a minute gone.
13:54Pass to Mitchell.
13:55The three ball.
13:57No luck on that one.
13:59Toronto shooting at 45% of the game so far.
14:02And it's Dick on the attack.
14:04Great start so far.
14:05Three of three in this one.
14:06Nice idea by Grady Dick.
14:09I mean, he put the ball on the floor.
14:10And I think that'll open things up for him.
14:13A chance here to catch up with Ali from the sideline.
14:16Thank you, Brian.
14:16Raptors head coach Darko Ryakovich wants his team to be very competitive on the defensive end.
14:21He said, quote, covering for each other, protecting the paint, taking away corner threes,
14:26and making a team effort.
14:27Everybody's got to chip in.
14:29Back to you.
14:29All for one.
14:30Ali, thanks for the report.
14:32And it's slammed in by Atimura.
14:34That is big time by Hachimura.
14:38No mercy at all.
14:40Raptors trail by four.
14:43Pass to Mamu Kalashvili.
14:49We're now about two minutes into the second quarter.
14:51He gets it in there.
14:53Mamu Kalashvili's got his first basket.
14:55They have no answer defensively inside.
14:58Yeah, and that's four straight field goals now they've allowed from point blank range.
15:03Can't happen.
15:04Now here's Hachimura.
15:06Last game for him.
15:07He picked up ten.
15:08Herter can't hit.
15:12Launches a three.
15:14Dick with a miss.
15:17Gone 0 for 2 from outside in the second quarter.
15:20James passes to Herter.
15:21Here's Holmes.
15:22Played it in with a nice touch off the window.
15:25Well, Grant, as more and more teams look to get up and down, you think that lends itself
15:29to going deeper down the roster?
15:31Oh, definitely B.A.
15:33Also, with the G League and bigger coaching staffs enabling end of the bench guys to get
15:38more reps, it helps them stay ready when their number is called.
15:42And so now a timeout called by Darko Ryakovich.
15:45He's going to gather the troops and talk it over.
15:48And some changes here for the Raptors.
15:50Ingram's checked in for Dick.
15:52Walter comes in for Temple.
15:53Shedd comes in for Mamu Kalashvili.
16:04And we're now a little over two and a half minutes into the second.
16:07Ingram with the ball.
16:08Now Herter defending.
16:09Pass to Murray Boyles.
16:12Toronto passing it around.
16:14Here's Shedd.
16:15The three!
16:16They get it back.
16:21Here's Walter.
16:22He's guarded by Ellis.
16:24Shot clock at six.
16:25Here's Murray Boyles.
16:27And it's out of bounds.
16:28The Raptors able to retain possession here.
16:32All right, let's go to the 2K leaderboard.
16:35These teams are getting it done in their transition offense.
16:38And you know, over this stretch, they've really had their way in the open court.
16:42Pushing the ball hard and getting those fast break points.
16:45Pirtles checked in for Ben Simmons.
16:55Here's Ingram.
16:57And the Raptors miss again.
17:00Got two of seven attempts to drop since the end of the first quarter.
17:03That's going to be over and back.
17:05Not watching the line on that one.
17:17Here's Shedd.
17:20And Kate Watson is going to pick up a foul.
17:23That's his first foul of the game.
17:26First team foul.
17:42Just under three and a half minutes played here in the second quarter.
17:49Outside for Ingram.
17:50Pulled the shot a little left.
17:52The bounce goes his way though.
17:53And that's ten points for Brandon Ingram.
17:56You know, one of the things Ingram did is make his shooting stroke a little more compact.
18:00And that's allowed him to be much more consistent as a marksman.
18:04Ellis, good.
18:05The assist numbers certainly stand out.
18:08They've really emphasized ball movement here today.
18:12Clearly just an example of a different mindset between these teams.
18:16Here's Shedd.
18:18Tried to answer back, but that three is off the mark.
18:23Gillespie passes to Herter.
18:25Here's Gillespie.
18:27Gillespie.
18:27Outside Watson.
18:28Over Pirtle.
18:30The top of the key jumper is on the mark.
18:33Watson's gotten his third basket of the night.
18:35Raptors trail by seven.
18:38Pass to Murray Boyles.
18:42Here's Shedd.
18:43Here's the three.
18:46Watch him Earl with a rebound.
18:47He just can't find a consistent way to score.
18:50And this team could certainly use it.
18:52Ellis.
18:53Gillespie passes to Ellis.
18:56To the paint.
18:58And the basket by Hachimura.
19:00Hachimura's got four points now in the quarter.
19:03He loves to attack from the inside.
19:05This is Hachimura's comfort zone, no doubt.
19:07And the dunk by Pirtle.
19:09And what an aggressive move to the ramp.
19:12He's really trying to fire up his teammates right now.
19:15Boy, it's not hard to feel inspired after a teammate makes that kind of finish.
19:20You know, when you're looking to close the gap,
19:22you need guys who will take it upon themselves.
19:25To step up.
19:26Take the initiative and make something happen.
19:28Toronto making a switch here.
19:30Barnes is checked in.
19:41Go on five of ten in the second quarter.
19:43Pass to Drummond.
19:45It's stolen by Barnes.
19:53And that's a foul.
19:55Hold on.
19:55Jacob Pirtle.
19:56That's his first foul of the game.
20:10Go on one for three from downtown here in the second.
20:14It's Watson on the wing.
20:16Ellis outside.
20:17Pass to Drummond.
20:18Ellis outside.
20:19Here's Gillespie.
20:22Unloads from 13.
20:24Rebounded by Ingram.
20:27Not left to the wing.
20:29Inside.
20:31Here's Pirtle.
20:32No luck on that one.
20:33Good work defensively by Drummond.
20:35And the visitors call time here.
20:49Hachimura has checked in for Drummond.
20:51One.
20:52Two.
21:04How about the unselfishness of this team?
21:07Yeah.
21:08The willingness to make the next pass has this defense scramble.
21:13Rebound by the Raptors.
21:17Pass to Shed.
21:19To the inside.
21:21Pirtle.
21:21And the layup is good after a nice lead pass.
21:25Pirtle's got his second basket on the night.
21:29Shooting 42% in the second quarter.
21:32Now here's Hachimura.
21:34Covered by Pirtle.
21:35And it's Hachimura missing.
21:37As he often does, he gets to the rim.
21:39But that's just stellar defense.
21:42Pass to Shed.
21:46And it's rebounded by Gillespie.
21:48Not his best work at all.
21:50This is a quarter he'd rather forget.
21:53Prince with the bucket.
21:55Prince has gotten his second bucket.
21:57Well orchestrated.
21:58And then the pass is right on the money.
22:02And a slam dunk by Ingram.
22:04Well, no question about it.
22:06Ingram is in the zone right now having no trouble getting and hitting his shot.
22:11Ellis right side.
22:12To the middle.
22:13Gillespie passes to Hachimura.
22:16Rebound Toronto.
22:17Pirtle's got six rebounds in the game.
22:22Ingram on the wing.
22:24Outside Barnes.
22:28Back to Ingram.
22:29From deep.
22:30He hits again.
22:32Seven for 13 and looking confident.
22:3552 seconds left to play in the first half.
22:39Pass to Prince.
22:43Rebounded by Ingram.
22:45Rebounded by Ingram.
22:46Ingram's got four rebounds now.
22:49Here's Walter.
22:50Three pointer.
22:52Hachimura with a rebound.
22:54Hey, sometimes you miss even under the best of circumstances.
23:00Here's Gillespie.
23:01Marries it.
23:02He's two for four in this game.
23:04Prince staying alert and dishing the rock there.
23:10Here's Ingram.
23:12Prince grabs the miss.
23:14Prince has got four rebounds in the game.
23:18Pass to Ellis.
23:19For three.
23:21Nails it from beyond the arc.
23:23Ellis has got six in the quarter.
23:25That's why you keep your head up.
23:27If the assist is there, you can bounce.
23:30And we finished off one half of play.
23:32Toronto.
23:33Up by seven.
23:34And we'll be right back after halftime for the start of the third quarter.
23:38We'll see you in just a bit.
23:40And get ready to fly up here.
23:43And the UB front is your Falcon Line Arena Entertainment.
23:58Greetings.
23:59Shaq, Kenny, and EJ here as we tip off the show with a look at our mid-season Eastern Conference
24:03standings.
24:06And we're going to take a moment to talk about something.
24:08I've been seeing Shaq's face everywhere lately.
24:12Kenny, do you think it's fair to say Shaq is the king of sponsorships?
24:16Hmm.
24:18Interesting question, Ernest.
24:20Shaq, I do see you a lot in a lot of commercials.
24:22But I don't know if I'd call you the king of anything.
24:25Ernie is right.
24:26I am indeed the king of sponsorship.
24:28Everybody wants the Dick Diesel stamp of approval.
24:30Shaq, you ever think of doing any pro bono work?
24:34I've got a neat spot that I think you'd be perfect for.
24:37Where's that restaurant at?
24:40And talking about our game now, a very solid first half for the visiting team.
24:47They're moving well on offense, great teamwork.
24:50Maybe not as strong as our teamwork, but whose is?
24:53How about your old Lakers team?
24:55What I remember seeing, they pass the ball in the Shaq, Ernie, and it never comes back out.
25:00That's why they call me the Shaq hole.
25:04Appreciate you joining us.
25:05It's been our distinct pleasure, and I mean that.
25:08Let's now take you back over to the third quarter with Bryan Anderson.
25:26And if you just join it in, one half is in the books, one half to go.
25:30Boy, this has been one outstanding game from Brandon Ingram.
25:33Through the first two quarters, he's been on fire.
25:37Explosive offensive performance.
25:38And you know what?
25:39I'll be interested to see just how much he's got left in the tank.
25:42That first half had to take a lot out of.
25:54Go on three of six from deep so far.
25:56And now we'll send it over to Ali LaForce for an update on Andre Drummond.
26:00He let me know that it's a strained hip, which causes plenty of soreness and shooting pain in that area.
26:05They've made the call that they feel it's okay for him to play.
26:08And even though there's a moderate recovery time, he's also confident at the moment to be back on the floor.
26:13Thanks, Ali. Appreciate the update.
26:16Yeah, you know, sometimes the hardest part about this situation is just not knowing.
26:20At least we have a bit more clarity now.
26:23Torian Prince is out there with Peyton Watson.
26:25Then there's Keyon Ellis.
26:26Then it's Andre Drummond.
26:28And it's Gillespie in at the point guard position.
26:31Now here's Ingram.
26:32Pass to Barnes.
26:34Fires the three.
26:35Barnes drills the triple.
26:37And not really a go-to for Barnes, but nice stroke on the corner shot.
26:45Ellis right side.
26:47Now Drummond.
26:49Barnes with the rebound.
26:52And if you're just joining us, we've played just over a minute here in the third.
26:56Here's Shed.
26:57That one falls.
26:58Nice feed that time from Ingram.
27:01Ingram's got three assists now in this one.
27:03And the defense is really allowing them too much room on the perimeter.
27:07And keeping us updated from the sideline, Ali LaForce.
27:11Thanks a lot, guys.
27:12Scotty Barnes letting everyone know.
27:14He said, I'm a great defender.
27:15I feel like it doesn't really get talked about enough.
27:18I guard whoever once they're by.
27:19That's what I pride myself on.
27:21And what I'm ready to do every time I step on the floor.
27:24Guys.
27:24A tone setter at that end.
27:26Thanks much for the report, Ali.
27:28Najee, he's checked in for Drummond.
27:31Here's Ingram.
27:32And it's Toronto with another.
27:35The execution has been better lately.
27:38Not enough energy to pull it off.
27:40This game was in danger of getting away from them.
27:42They've made a nice push to keep it close.
27:44And the visitors call time here.
27:51Fourth and second chance points.
27:53And for the most part, they take good shots.
27:55Top five in field goal percentage.
27:57This is a coach who preaches efficiency.
28:00And you said they're second in the NBA in points off turnovers.
28:03That's all you need to know about this team.
28:05Not only do they cause mistakes, they capitalize on them.
28:09Over a minute and a half now into this third quarter action.
28:14Najee passes to Watson.
28:19To the paint.
28:21Najee, good.
28:23Najee.
28:24Najee's got this first basket of the night.
28:26Defensively, they've got to get more bodies in the paint.
28:29That's three straight field goals from below the free throw line.
28:32And Pirtle gets it to go.
28:34On the assist by Ingram.
28:36Ingram's got his fourth assist with that last one.
28:40They've gone three of five from the field in this third quarter.
28:44Gillespie passes to Ellis.
28:46Now here's Watson.
28:48Here's Gillespie.
28:50That three's off the mark.
28:54Here's Shed.
28:56Finished off the break.
28:58Shed's got nine.
28:59They're making smart adjustments, setting guys up for success.
29:03It's certainly been an impressive run.
29:05They finally found the right formula to break down the defense.
29:09And they've been able to maintain this lead despite his inconsistency from the field.
29:13And here's Ingram from the arc.
29:16Ellis with the rebound.
29:17It's tough to get open in this league.
29:19And when you do, it hurts not to capitalize.
29:22Impressive one-hand slam right there, B.A.
29:25Man, as long as he's confident about it, I'm good with it.
29:28Maybe use two hands next time.
29:30He knows where he is.
29:31Somebody you can count on.
29:33He is an extremely reliable finisher.
29:38Watson passes to Ellis.
29:45Here's Gillespie.
29:46Sinks the tray.
29:48He's got nine.
29:50A lackluster effort on defense gave him the look he wanted.
29:53Pass to Walter.
29:55Down low.
29:56He's got a piece of it.
29:57They get it back.
30:04Gone five for nine from the floor in the third quarter.
30:07Gillespie passes to Nagy.
30:08Now Watson.
30:10Back to Nagy.
30:11And he jams it after taking the nice feed on the run.
30:15With the explosive leaping ability, he's able to play center despite being undersized.
30:22Here's Barnes.
30:23Barnes gets it to go inside.
30:26The defense couldn't collapse quickly enough.
30:30Gone one of two shooting from the perimeter since halftime.
30:33Watson passes to Ellis.
30:35Shoots over Walter.
30:37Ellis' shot is off.
30:39And Ingram has got the ball here for Toronto.
30:42Four point game.
30:45Fires for three.
30:47Ellis with a rebound.
30:49Ellis has got a rebound number five here tonight.
30:52He had one three in the first half but hasn't had one since.
30:56Gillespie passes to Nagy.
31:00And there's the slam dunk to finish it off.
31:04Attacking the rim with power.
31:07Tremendous finish.
31:09Really piling on the lead with a dunk like that.
31:12Here's Shed.
31:13Here's Shed.
31:14He's got nine.
31:15Here's Ingram.
31:17And there's Toronto with another bucket.
31:19You know, you look at Ingram and he's slight of build.
31:21And some folks question whether he could be an effective inside score in the NBA with every bucket like that.
31:27Those questions are being answered.
31:29Ellis good.
31:31It's been a dominant night for him.
31:33Staying productive throughout.
31:35And so now a timeout called by Darko Ryakovich.
31:38We might see him looking to make some tweaks to the strategy.
31:51Simmons has checked in for Toronto.
31:54And let's look now at the shooting guards who've been most effective with their defense this past month.
32:19Pass to Shed.
32:22Over to the left wing.
32:23Walter from outside.
32:25Ellis with a rebound.
32:27Ellis has got six rebounds now in the game.
32:30Here's Watson.
32:32Walter pulls it in.
32:34Raptors trail by seven.
32:37And here's Pirtle.
32:38And if I Watson.
32:40Oh, and there's the whistle on the shot.
32:42So two free throws for him coming up.
32:44Pirtle is a massive guy.
32:45Somebody that uses his height exceptionally well to get high quality looks.
32:50Toronto shooting their second and third free throws tonight.
32:53And guys, that's really an upgrade over how they shot last season.
32:56Not a huge upgrade, but an upgrade nonetheless.
32:59And he drops a first.
33:15He's perfect from the line this time.
33:20He's got five of their nine attempts from deep to go.
33:24And the layup falls.
33:26Nagy.
33:27Nagy's got ten points in just the second half.
33:29And he's carried them this quarter.
33:31A dominant offensive stretch.
33:33Pass to Shed.
33:36Toronto passing it around.
33:40And here's Pirtle.
33:44Six on the shot clock.
33:46From deep.
33:46Here's Simmons.
33:48Ellis with a rebound.
33:50Gone two of three from outside so far in the third quarter.
33:53There was no denying the talent of Ben Simmons, especially early in his career.
33:58Yeah.
33:58Well, even before he started in the college game, everybody knew he had it.
34:02The package of potential stardom.
34:05He won three high school state championships in Florida.
34:07And was just beginning his journey.
34:10And it didn't quite elevate to the level we anticipated.
34:25Good on both.
34:30Raptors trail by nine.
34:32To the inside.
34:34Oh, and a vicious dunk by Barnes.
34:36Oh, a nice slam by the swing man Barnes.
34:40His athleticism is his greatest streak.
34:44Pass to Larson.
34:45From behind the arc.
34:47Gets the three to fall.
34:49Larson's gotten himself going with a triple.
34:51His first basket of the game.
34:56Outside Simmons.
34:59Here's Dick.
35:00It's tipped.
35:01And it was not a clean block.
35:03Whistle blows and a foul on the defender here.
35:06It's a shooting foul, so free throws will be coming up.
35:09And this is his second trip to the line tonight.
35:20That free throw good from Dick.
35:22And the Raptors with some changes.
35:24Mamukalashvili comes in for Scottie Barnes.
35:27And Ingram is subbed in for Obagi.
35:35Both free throws good from Dick.
35:37Productive trip to the line.
35:39He doesn't like to leave points on the table.
35:42Watson passes to Ellis.
35:44To the paint.
35:45Inside.
35:46And down it goes.
35:48Dunked it through off a beautiful setup.
35:51Hey, you know what he lacks inside?
35:53He makes up for with his vertical.
35:55Rafters trail by 10.
35:58To the middle.
36:00Here's Mamukalashvili.
36:01Oh, plenty of contact on that shot.
36:03Officials call the foul and he'll take two free throws now.
36:06And he just powered through contact trying to complete the play.
36:10Yeah, he almost got that one down.
36:12I mean, those are the kind of aggressive plays coaches love to see.
36:15That one misses.
36:25And he sinks the second.
36:27Staring at this deficit.
36:29They're trying to be more aggressive and get themselves to the line.
36:32That's exactly when you need to be aggressive.
36:34You know that.
36:35I mean, another good job though of drawing contact and getting to the free throw line.
36:40Here's Najee.
36:42Releases.
36:44Ellis, good.
36:45Ellis has got seven now in this quarter.
36:50And Simmons has got the ball here for Toronto.
36:53They trail by 11.
36:54The 11-footer.
36:55Shot and game clock separated by five.
36:58Good shot by Ingram.
36:59No good.
37:01Gotten six of ten three-pointers to drop.
37:03Pass to Watson.
37:08Here's Larson.
37:09Guarded by Dick.
37:13With one on the clock.
37:15And as we end the third quarter, a double-digit deficit will make it tough to come back.
37:20They lead by 11.
37:22And coming up as soon as we return from break, the fourth quarter gets underway.
37:38And with the fourth quarter upon us, time is running out for this game to become competitive.
37:48Raptors trail by 11.
37:49And it's out there with Ben Simmons.
37:51Then it's Brandon Ingram.
37:53And it's Murray Boyles in at the four.
37:55That's the five out there for the Raptors.
37:57And the stroke of Ingram.
37:59Boy, just looks so pure coming off his hand.
38:05Hachimura, the pass to Gillespie.
38:07Here's Mitchell.
38:08Gets rebounded by Dick.
38:10That's the plan defensively.
38:12Can't give him an inch of breathing room.
38:14Keep that space tight.
38:16Here's Simmons.
38:17That one falls.
38:18Nice feed that time from Ingram.
38:21Ingram's got six assists here tonight.
38:25Shooting 56% today.
38:27Pass to Gay.
38:28Inside.
38:29Oh, deflected.
38:33Here's Simmons.
38:34Driving in.
38:35And it's Simmons with the jam.
38:38An energetic drive that time by Simmons.
38:41Pushes right through the defense and gets it to go.
38:44Here's Gillespie.
38:45Simmons defending.
38:47Tries it from 19.
38:48Shot is good by Gillespie.
38:50The defense had him confused early on.
38:53But he's responded in the second half with some assertive play.
38:57And Simmons, the pass to Dick.
39:01To the paint.
39:03Drops in the layup for two.
39:04And their offensive game plan is clear.
39:07Get it inside and go to work.
39:09Final quarter here and we're just over a minute and a half through it.
39:14Gillespie passes to Achimura.
39:16And the call over the back.
39:18A terrific box out that draws the over the back call.
39:21Yeah, there are a lot of things that go into rebounding guys.
39:24You need strength.
39:25You need positioning.
39:26But I think timing and a nose for the ball most important.
39:30And I think you're right.
39:31That's what got him that call.
39:32His physicality and strength.
39:34Pirtles checked in for Mamuchelesvili.
39:37Outside Dick.
39:41Ooh, coming through again.
39:42Shooting five for seven now.
39:44Boy, absolutely no rim protection.
39:47Leading to a lot of easy buckets.
39:52Gillespie passes to Herter.
39:55He hits the back iron and sinks it.
39:57High value assist there.
39:59Finding him inside for the finish.
40:04Ingram on the wing.
40:06Knocks it down from distance.
40:09Ingram's got nine points here in the second half.
40:12One this half.
40:13Two for the game.
40:14Staying active from beyond the arc.
40:18Outside Mitchell.
40:19From outside the arc.
40:22Rebounded by Murray Boyles.
40:24Even though he hasn't found his groove tonight.
40:27His teammates are picking him up.
40:28Boom!
40:29He taps it straight down.
40:31And what a comeback.
40:33They have enough left to maintain this energy and get the win.
40:37I did not think they had enough flock to get all the way back.
40:40But here they are.
40:41And now they've got to feel like they're in control of this thing.
40:45Pass to Mitchell.
40:46Now Drummond.
40:47Covered by Pirtle.
40:48From deep Mitchell.
40:50And Simmons grabs the board.
40:53Simmons has got four rebounds now.
40:55He got it.
40:55No doubt that's a foul.
40:57And it's going to be a transition take foul.
40:59At the line for your Raptors.
41:02Brandon Ingram.
41:04One shot.
41:08And now they lead as the free throw drops in for him.
41:11You know Ingram is quiet about the work he puts in after practice and before games.
41:16This is a guy who just never stops trying to improve though.
41:19And that's shown up in how he's grown as a player.
41:23He's checked in for Drummond.
41:25And plays like that one can make the difference in a close game.
41:29And it definitely got the bench on their feet too.
41:32Making a statement for sure.
41:34I mean we'll see if they can maintain that aggressive approach guys.
41:38Back to Mitchell.
41:39Shoots over Walter.
41:41And good as it takes a nice bounce off the right iron and down.
41:45And this is just typical of him.
41:47Always making an impact at crucial moments in the game.
41:51You know they want the ball in his hands here because they trust him to hit all the big shots.
41:55You won't see that from him very often.
41:58Missing the bunny like that.
42:03Here's Najee.
42:04Covered by Pirtle.
42:05Najee. Good.
42:06It's winning time.
42:08And that's a winning play.
42:18The Raptors have gone eight of nine here in the fourth quarter.
42:21Pass to Walter.
42:25Toronto passing it around.
42:27Ingram with the ball.
42:27Now Herter defending.
42:29They get it back.
42:31Pirtle.
42:31It goes again.
42:32His six basket and seven tries.
42:35And Pirtle has stick-to-itiveness on the offensive glass.
42:39He just throws himself in the mix to come up with those balls.
42:45Pirtle with some nice D.
42:47The Raptors for the lead.
42:49To the inside.
42:50Here's Ingram.
42:51And a slam dunk by Ingram.
42:54Making sure of it with the two-man slam, B.A.
42:57Yeah, I don't blame him with the score this tight.
42:59You cannot take a chance here.
43:01I get the feeling, guys, that he may be sensing that this is a critical time in this game.
43:05From Pete Mitchell.
43:06That's bucket number five.
43:08He's five for 12 now.
43:09That's exactly the kind of shooting you need down the stretch to win games.
43:15Outside Ingram.
43:1919-footer is good.
43:21He wants the ball.
43:23Has a flair for the dramatic.
43:25Unfazed in big situations.
43:27And the visitors call time here.
43:37Gives us a chance to catch up with Ali LaForce.
43:40Hey, guys.
43:41Over that break, I was able to catch the message that the visiting team coach was giving to his team.
43:46Clearly, there's no doubt in the coach's mind.
43:48He told his guys, look, we're in this.
43:50All it takes is a couple of stops and a couple of buckets.
43:54It's yours for the taking.
43:55Now go out there and take it.
43:56I like his confidence, guys.
43:58All right.
43:59Appreciate it, Ali.
44:00Here's Prince.
44:01Yes, sir.
44:03Count it.
44:03There you have it.
44:05Prince stepping up big time.
44:07This guy played all four years in college.
44:09And you see evidence of that confidence and maturity there.
44:12Now here's Ingram.
44:14From 12 feet out.
44:15Oh, he can't hit it.
44:24It's Watson on the wing.
44:25He's guarded by Barnes.
44:28Toronto shooting 52% from the floor so far.
44:33Beyond the arc.
44:36Curdle.
44:36Another chance.
44:38And it's good on the lay-in.
44:41Yeah, and I like, guys, when Curdle gets into a groove and demands the ball.
44:45I mean, he's extremely dangerous when he has the hot handball.
44:48Now here's Ellis.
44:52Oh, the lead pass.
44:54Great dish.
44:55Really a good decision turning to Drummond in this spot.
44:58Needing a big basket.
45:00And he goes and gets it.
45:03Oh, it doesn't go.
45:04I didn't care for his shot selection that time.
45:07He needs to let the game come to him a little bit.
45:09Just relax.
45:10Take your time some.
45:13He launches.
45:15Oh, no good.
45:19Toronto has gone one for three in the fourth quarter from range.
45:23Oh, it misses.
45:24And the shooter had very little space on that attempt.
45:27And, guys, that's exactly the kind of high-impact defense they want to see out of him.
45:32It's cleared away by Ingram.
45:341-10 left in the fourth quarter here.
45:44Talk about stepping up in a big way.
45:47Well, that was one team.
45:48He wanted the ball.
45:49Nobody else was taking that shot.
45:54Gone 7-14 from the perimeter in this one.
46:00Watson with it.
46:01Working on Barnes.
46:05Ellis outside.
46:08And he nails it!
46:11He's done so much damage from beyond the heart.
46:14And he's still hitting those big shots.
46:16And it's a big one.
46:17What a performance from the long ring.
46:19Remarkable.
46:20And Darko Ryakovich has called a timeout.
46:23There is a lot on the line.
46:25And he is determined to make sure everyone's on the same page.
46:29Rashawn Holmes.
46:29He's checked in for Drummond.
46:32Number 35.
46:34Rashawn Holmes.
46:49Ingram.
46:51Oh!
46:52The long ball.
46:53No good.
46:54At this point, I'm not sure if it's the play calling or the player himself.
47:00Cleared away by Ingram.
47:02And so it's Ingram with it.
47:03He brings it up for the Raptors.
47:05They trail by one.
47:07Shots no good.
47:08And they commit an intentional foul.
47:10We'll see another one of those so they get into the penalty.
47:13Yeah, just trying to keep this game alive.
47:16Not a bad foul right there.
47:17They do it.
47:18It's not over.
47:19The clock is as much a problem for them as the score is right now.
47:23So they've got to try to manage it.
47:34And that hurts as he doesn't get the first one to fall.
47:37Trying to focus now for the second.
47:44And he's able to hit the second one.
47:46And that'll put him up two.
47:47And Darko Ryakovich has called a timeout.
47:50And a great call on his part.
47:52This is the time you want to be in sync right here.
47:56What's the best strategy for him?
47:58A chance to tie it up here.
48:00A critical possession no doubt.
48:02We'll see what they draw.
48:21Outside Ingram.
48:27The 15-footer buries it.
48:30And he's coming off a huge performance.
48:33And his confidence couldn't be any higher.
48:36And his coach knows that too.
48:37Showing no signs of slowing or cooling down.
48:40They're going to ride him as far as he can take them.
48:42And the visitors call time here.
48:44We need you to dance around twice a day.
48:48We've got to get up and get up.
49:06To win the game.
49:08All off target from downtown.
49:12Regulation has ended.
49:13And we are headed to overtime.
49:16Don't go away.
49:17We'll be back momentarily.
49:31Boy these teams have battled tooth and nail for four quarters.
49:35Now we're headed to overtime.
49:36This one should be fun.
49:47Ingram the three with Barnes the four.
49:50Then there's Jakob Hurdle.
49:51Then it's Walter.
49:52And it's Shed in at the point.
49:54Boy Hurdle is a guy that plays with a lot of force.
49:57I mean when he's near the basket.
49:58The defense better watch out for the dunk.
50:01Now here's Watson.
50:02They're going at it on offense.
50:05Neither team backing down.
50:07Hey defense is taking a back burner.
50:10Secondary on the marquee.
50:11But who doesn't love a game like this?
50:13Let's go.
50:14I like offense.
50:16The three ball is down.
50:18And Hurdle does just a little bit of everything for this team.
50:21A big man that has excellent passing skills.
50:27Yeah.
50:28Really left him no choice there.
50:29He had the foul and keep him from converting the easy bucket.
50:34First team foul.
50:44And the first one at the line is good.
51:00And he can't hit the second.
51:01And they need to play good defense here.
51:04That trip to the line helped and hurt.
51:07Not that time.
51:08It's not his night.
51:09But his teammates have picked him up.
51:13With the shot.
51:16Another chance.
51:17And there's the layup.
51:19Good.
51:20This guy has been wreaking havoc out there the last couple games.
51:24Well, he's done it again right there on the offensive glass.
51:26I mean, it's a great stretch that he's having here.
51:29And boy, I really admire his energy.
51:32Pass it in.
51:33Well, the defense allowed that one.
51:36He had a clear path to the cup.
51:39Gone two of three from the field as OT gets going.
51:48Pulls the trigger.
51:50Barnes with the rebound.
51:52The Raptors have gone three of four during this OT session.
51:58Lets it fly from 18.
52:00Oh, it's off.
52:03The Raptors for the lead.
52:09Can't hit it.
52:10The shooting has been good.
52:1354% on this one.
52:15Yes, sir!
52:16Yes, sir!
52:17This is why you put the ball in his hands.
52:19An accurate pass hitting a moving target.
52:26Here's Shed.
52:30Oh, Drummond with the block.
52:32Drummond likes to be in the middle of the accident at both ends of the floor.
52:36Playing defense and gobbling up rebounds.
52:38He makes a lot of good defensive plays.
52:41Here's Shed.
52:43Oh, it's off target!
52:45With that much room around him.
52:47It's hard to imagine he could have gotten a better shot.
52:50Woo!
52:51His energy is unmatched.
52:53And you know you're going to get those buckets, guys, when you're quick to get out on the break.
52:57You're going to get that ball up the court as fast as you can.
53:00Now here's Ingram.
53:02And yes, sir!
53:04Hits the wide open game!
53:06Ingram is used to providing big baskets for his team.
53:09A dominating performer who comes up big in an effortless way in these moments.
53:18Toronto has gotten one of three shots to fall from deep in OT.
53:24Using the glass to lay it in!
53:27One, two, three!
53:34Here's Gillespie.
53:46Cleared away by Ingram.
53:48And so here is Toronto.
53:53Lawrence outside.
53:54For three!
53:55That's off!
53:56It seems like every miss ends up in his hands.
53:59He's been unreal.
54:00Tell you what, those are crazy numbers, guys.
54:03I mean, believe me, I was a good rebounder in my day.
54:05It is not easy to corral that many boards in one night.
54:10Booyah!
54:11He sinks the triple!
54:13Oh my!
54:14Just what they needed!
54:15Barnes with a crucial burst of offensive energy.
54:19And the visitors call time here.
54:22Let's hear from our analysts.
54:24Give us your take on the strategy being discussed right now.
54:26If they leave the arc open, take it.
54:29But it may be safer to get a quick two and then foul.
54:32Either way, they've got to score the ball.
54:46Ellis outside.
54:51Oh, he missed the jumper!
54:52And they foul intentionally.
54:54Now, they're going to have to do that again.
54:55They're not in the penalty just yet.
54:58First came down.
55:05First came down.
55:05And now they decide to foul intentionally.
55:09First came down.
55:14First came down.
55:29And so both free throws good.
55:31And it's a five-point game.
55:33That should put this game on ice.
55:35Not leaving any points behind.
55:37And the visitors call time here.
55:40From a coaching perspective, what are the keys to focus on here?
55:43They're going to have to work fast coming out of the timeout.
55:46They're going to draw up a play here, I think, to get a shot right off of the inbounds pass
55:50to not waste too much time at all.
55:59From 20 feet out, Colonel rips down the board.
56:03And an intentional foul right there.
56:05First came down.
56:07Second personal foul.
56:09Third team foul.
56:11At the line for your Raptors.
56:21And no good as the first free throw misses.
56:24We'll see if he can hit the second.
56:33And he can't get the second one to drop either.
56:36Coming up empty that time.
56:41So it's Toronto picking up the win.
56:44Things looked a little uneven for them down the stretch.
56:47But in overtime, they took control.
56:49NBA, I don't think they expected this one to be so hard fought.
56:52But when they went into overtime, they really poured the gas on the fire.
56:56And that about wraps it up.
56:58For Grant Hill, Allie LaForce and Clark Kellogg.
57:01This is Bryan Anderson thanking you all for tuning in tonight.
57:04And now, time for our player of the game.
57:07Brandon Ingram.
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