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Derozan's 37 Leads Raptors To Opening Night Victory



Detroit Pistons (0-0)
A. Drummond - 37 Mins, 24 Pts, 15 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 9/17 FG, 6/9 FT
R. Jackson - 34 Mins, 19 Pts, 3 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Stl, 8/21 FG, 2/6 3PT, 1/2 FT
K. Caldwell-Pope - 32 Mins, 16 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 3 Stl, 6/16 FG, 2/8 FG, 2/2 FT
M. Morris - 18 Mins, 10 Pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 4/6 FG, 2/3 3PT
T. Harris - 34 Mins, 10 Pts, 1 Reb, 4 Ast, 5/11 FG, 0/1 3PT
B. Udrih - 16 Mins, 7 Pts, 2 Ast, 3/6 FG, 1/1 FT

Toronto Raptors (0-0)
D. Derozan - 34 Mins, 37 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 14/24 FG, 2/4 3PT, 7/7 FT
K. Lowry - 35 Mins, 25 Pts, 3 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 7/14 FG, 6/11 3PT, 5/5 FT
N. Powell - 15 Mins, 17 Pts, 1 Reb, 7/11 FG, 3/4 3PT
J. Sullinger - 30 Mins, 12 Pts 9 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk, 4/7 FG, 2/2 FT
J. Valanciunas - 31 Mins, 11 Pts, 11 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 Blk, 4/7 FG, 3/4 FT
D. Carroll - 32 Mins, 2 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Stl, 1/5 FG, 0/2 3PT

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Raptors Avenge Last Season's Playoff Loss With Resounding Win Over Cavs



Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1)
K. Irving - 35 Mins, 31 Pts, 9 Ast, 1 Stl, 12/28 FG, 5/13 3PT, 2/2 FT
L. James - 36 Mins, 12 Pts, 3 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl, 6/15 FG, 0/2 3PT
K. Love - 34 Mins, 12 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 6/13 FG, 0/3 3PT
T. Thompson - 33 Mins,11 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 Stl, 3/8 FG, 5/6 FT
J.R. Smith - 34 Mins, 10 Pts. 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 4/10 FG, 2/4 3PT
C. Frye - 20 Mins, 8 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 ASt, 1 Blk, 4/5 FG, 0/2 3PT

Toronto Raptors (1-0)
D. Derozan - 37 Mins, 38 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 16/26 FG, 2/6 3PT, 4/4 FT
K. Lowry - 34 Mins, 27 Pts, 4 Reb, 8 Ast, 6/16 FG, 4/10 3PT, 11/12 FT
J. Valanciunas - 29 Mins, 15 Pts, 11 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 Blk, 5/9 FG, 5/5 FT
J. Sullinger - 26 Mins, 9 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 3/7 FG, 3/3 FT
T. Ross - 18 Mins, 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Buk, 2/3 FG, 4/4 FT
C. Joseph - 15 Mins, 7 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 3/4 FG, 1/1 3PT

Game Notes:

• The Raptors managed to hold King James to just 12 points on 6/15 shooting.
• Cavs headcoach Tyronne Lue said "We took too many low-percentage shots", specifically referencing the 13 three-pointers that point guard Kyrie Irving attempted.
• The Cavs have yet to win a game this season after falling in their season opener a night before.

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Raptors Mount Second Half Comeback In Win Over Nuggets


Demar Derozan had 23 fourth quarter points to help the Raptors recover from a ten point half-time deficit.

Toronto Raptors (2-0)
D. Derozan - 34 Mins, 47 Pts, 2 Reb, 5 Ast, 17/28 FG, 3/5 3PT, 10/10 FT
K. Lowry - 34 Mins, 20 Pts, 3 Reb, 6 Ast, 5 Stl, 1 Blk, 7/16 FG, 4/11 3PT, 2/2 FT
N. Powell - 17 Mins, 11 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Blk, 4/10 FG, 0/4 3PT, 3/4 FT
T. Ross - 15 Mins, 11 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Stl, 4/8 FG, 3/6 3PT
J. Valanciunas - 32 Mins, 10 Pts, 15 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Blk, 3/5 FG, 1/1 3PT, 3/3 FT
P. Patterson - 20 Mins, 7 Pts, 8 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2/9 FG, 1/6 3PT, 2/2 FT

Denver Nuggets (1-1)
W. Chandler - 28 Mins, 14 Pts, 6 Reb, 5/11 FG, 3/5 3PT, 1/2 FT
E. Mudiay - 32 Mins, 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 9 Ast, 1 Stl. 6/22 FG, 1/11 3PT
J. Murray - 19 Mins, 11 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 4/13 FG, 1/4 3PT, 2/2 FT
D. Arthur - 15 Mins, 11 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 4/9 FG, 1/4 3PT, 2/2 FT
J. Nurkic - 18 Mins, 10 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Stl, 2 Blk, 5/8 FG
D. Gallinari - 25 Mins, 9 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 3/9 FG, 1/5 3PT, 2/2 FT

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DeRozan for MVP with that type of performance. WHOA.

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Blowout of the Year? Raptors Demolish Wizards In Historic Fashion



TOR |43|44|34|35| 156
WAS |25|15|25|27| 92

Toronto Raptors (3-0)
D. Derozan - 28 Mins, 40 Pts, 7 Reb, 6 Ast, 16/20 FG, 5/6 3PT, 3/3 FT
C. Joseph - 24 Mins, 10 Pts, 2 Reb, 13 Ast, 3 Stl, 4/8 FG, 0/3 3PT, 2/2 FT
K. Lowry - 25 Mins, 12 Pts, 1 Reb, 11 Ast, 1 Stl, 6/11 FG, 0/3 3PT
N. Powell - 23 Mins, 21 Pts, 1 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 8/12 FG, 3/5 3PT, 2/2 FT
J. Poeltl - 21 Mins, 21 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 9/12 FG, 3/5 FT
T. Ross - 16 Mins, 10 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 4/5 FG, 2/3 3PT

Washington Wizards (1-1)
J. Wall - 26 Mins, 15 Pts, 1 Reb, 4 Ast, 6/17 FG, 3/5 3PT
B. Beal - 27 Mins, 17 Pts, 1 Reb, 2 Ast, 6/17 FG, 1/5 3PT, 4/4 FT
J. Smith - 23 Mins, 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 ASt, 1 Stl, 4/8 FG, 3/3 FT
M. Morris - 22 MIns, 11 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 3/5 FG, 0/1 3PT, 5/5 FT
T. Satoransky - 11 Mins, 6 Pts, 4 Ast, 2/2 FG, 1/1 3PT, 1/3 FT
T. Burke - 22 Mins, 4 Pts, 2 Reb, 4 Ast, 1/4 FG, 1/2 3PT, 1/2 FT

Game Notes:

• Toronto shot 67% from the field compared to a dismal 38% shooting performance from the Wizards.
• The Wizards only shot 26% from beyond the arc whereas the Raptors shot 50% from long-range on 24 attempts.
• The Wizards were out-rebounded 64-35 and never had a lead in the game despite having three more minutes of possession time.
• Demar Derozan put on yet another stellar performance despite sitting out the fourth quarter alongside point guard Kyle Lowry.
• Derozan made a career-high 5 three pointers on six attempts, saying "I was feeling it all night long, from warmups all the way through the final second of the game."