They have talked about their identity all season and have spoken of the need to play up to their lofty standards. And as the cauldron of a 10-game sprint to the NBA playoffs heats up, the Raptors are showing that the talk was more than noise. It was for one night, at least.
A solid all-around offence allowed the Raptors to overcome the absence of some regulars to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 at Scotiabank Arena.
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