Raptors drop fourth straight loss, a 108-106 decision to San Antonio
TORONTO — They were playing some of their worst basketball in recent history, and missing all-star starter DeMar DeRozan. Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs could have been truly ugly for the Toronto Raptors.
But the Raptors took the Spurs to the wire in a 108-106 loss, showing signs of life that had coach Dwane Casey optimistic the team is turning the corner on this slump.
“I thought our guys competed their behinds off in the second half. I was really proud of the way they played,” Casey said. “It comes back to the will thing. It’s not the three-point shots or the fancy plays, it’s the fundamentals — box out, free throws, layups — tonight in the second half.”
Kyle Lowry scored 30 points to top the Raptors, who have lost four straight for the first time since March 4-10 of 2015.