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The Raptors’ lapses have to become lessons to turn the losses into wins

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Raptors forward Scottie Barnes could have done without an extended break to mull over his team’s latest stretch of games. “I think that’s the best thing about the NBA, you know? You can have a game and then you got another game tomorrow. That’s one of the best things about the league,” he said.

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