On December 15, Beijing time, the Raptors and the Eastern Premiers Nets launched a showdown. In this game, the Tenth Ranked Raptors in the East created huge trouble for the winning big hit Nets.
Nets vs Raptors
Durant's firepower gave the Nets a 13-point lead in the first half. The Raptors, led by the 4 Tiger Generals, frantically chased points. In the third quarter, the Raptors played consecutive offensive frenzies and overtook the score. In the final quarter, the two teams once again fell into a fight. The two sides fired at each other's three-pointers, with Mills hitting the crucial three-pointer to help the Nets drag the game into overtime.
In extra time, the two sides continued to fight. Durant scored six straight points and Mills also had key free throws hit. Barnes couldn't shoot from a distance, and the Nets laughed 131-129 to the end. The Raptors nearly completed a 13-point reversal and upset.
Durant teamed up with Mills to lead the Nets to a narrow victory over the Raptors
4 Tigers will be 104+24, Raptors risk 13 points to reverse the Nets! Durant fought hard for 48 minutes, brave and hateful!
In this battle, the Raptors 4 Tigers will be VanVleet, Barnes, Siakam, Gary Trent Jr. team up.
The Raptors started with point guard Gary Trent Jr., played 42 minutes, shooting 9-of-19, 6-of-12 from three-point range and 1-of-2 from the free throw line, and had 25 points, 2 boards, 5 assists and 3 steals. Gary Trent Jr., with a 60 percent shooting percentage, scored the team's most 3-pointer. Trent's consecutive scoring in the second half was the key to the Raptors' rebound score. It is worth noting that Trent is also the steal king of this game. Trent, showing the potential of top 3D players.
Gary Trent Jr. took a three-pointer
Raptors starting forward Barnes played 44 minutes, shooting 7-of-13, 3-of-5 from three-point range and 6-of-8 from the free throw line, with 23 points, 12 boards and five assists. As a rookie, Barnes balanced attacking and defending in this game. While scoring high scores, Barnes also grabbed the most rebounds in the team. On both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, Barnes played a strong performance.
Barnes single-handedly defended Durant
Raptors star Siakam played 44 minutes, shooting 12-of-21, 0-of-4 from three-point range, 1-of-2 from the free throw line, and had 25 points, 6 boards, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Siakam, on the other hand, showed a full range of skills. In this campaign, Siakam needs to defend Durant, who expends a lot of energy on the defensive end. Still, Siakam scored the team's second-highest score. Siakam, showing a good leadership temperament.
Siakam against Durant
The Raptors' backcourt core VanVleet played 47 minutes, shooting 10-of-23, 6-of-14 from three-point range and 5-of-5 from the free throw line, scoring 31 points, 4 boards, 9 assists and 2 steals. VanVleet, with a 43 percent shooting percentage, blasted the team's highest score. VanVleet is the Raptors' point-chasing vanguard. VanVleet, while erupting on the offensive end, also delivered the most assists in the team. VanVleet, whose performance on the defensive end is also commendable.
The Raptors' 4 Tigers Will VanVleet, Siakam, Barnes and Gary Trent Jr. broke out at the same time in this game, combining to cut 104 points, 24 boards, 21 assists, 6 steals and 1 block. 4 Tigers, almost led the team to complete a 13-point reversal. Failed to beat the Nets, and the 4 Tigers will lose. In this game, except for the 4 Tigers, the Raptors did not have players to score in double figures.
VanVleet against Durant
Nets star Durant played 48 minutes in this game, cutting a big triple-double stat with 34 points, 13 boards and 11 assists to lead the team to a narrow victory over the Raptors. Durant, playing this game is extremely difficult and hard. Durant, who has played almost the whole game, as the player who has played the most time in this game, is under great pressure in terms of offensive end, defensive end and tandem team. Durant, almost desperately trying his best, led the team to a thrilling victory.
For a player who has experienced 2 major injuries, Durant still needs to control the playing time as much as possible in the regular season. Steve Nash needs to share the pressure for Durant and allocate his rest time appropriately.
Durant singled VanVleet
The Raptors brave VanVleet did his best in this game. In the final moments of the final quarter, when Mills hit a three-pointer, the two teams were tied, leaving the Raptors with 13 seconds to spare. The Raptors still have a chance to beat the Nets in regular time.
However, VanVleet failed to score the whistle-stopping jump shot and failed to end the game. After entering overtime, Durant and Mills dominated the trend of the game. Although VanVleet hit a long-range shot with just 5 seconds left in the game to help the Raptors close the gap to two points, After Mills scored a free throw, Barnes missed a deadly three-pointer. VanVleet, who has forced the Nets into a desperate situation, has not completed the reversal, and he can only accept the loss with hatred.