Raptors hold meeting after loss to Thunder

During their demolition of Toronto, seven different players connected from beyond the arc.

The Toronto Raptors were virtual spectators for the Russell Westbrook show Thursday.

“I don’t know what the numbers are exactly but we’re one of the top defensive teams when P.J.’s on the floor”, Casey said.

They don’t usually clock National Basketball Association passes, but you have to wonder how many miles per hour he hit on that dart of a throw.

Westbrook is now averaging 31.8 points, 10.6 rebounds and 10.3 assists and has a 90-percent chance to be the first person since Robertson (1961-62) to average a triple-double for an entire season, per ESPN. “It was kind of like weird”. However, as hope seemed lost, Oklahoma City stormed back to amass a current unbeaten run of equal duration.

This will be the second time this season the Thunder has squared off with Ibaka. The Thunder are handing out 27.3 assists per game during this win streak, which dwarfs their season average of 20.7 assists. Considering the No. 5 seed could mean facing Utah instead of James Harden and the Rockets, there’s a good chance Westbrook will go hard in all 14 games left.

A better defensive effort in the second half was the spark needed for the Thunder to secure their first win away from home since a 114-105 victory on January 15 in New Orleans.

Thunder coach Billy Donovan praised Westbrook pre-game, calling him an “old-school guy” when it comes to effort.

“The thing that always strikes you when you’re watching him is how competitive he is and the physical force that he plays with”, said Atkinson, a former point guard who played collegiately at Richmond and professionally overseas.

Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder scored just 10 points on 4-of-16 shooting in a home loss to the Grizzlies. The teams were tied at 32 after one quarter and 62 at halftime, but the Thunder limited the Nets to 5-of-17 shooting in the third quarter to open a 91-83 lead.

“That’s what we’re going to find out”, he said. “That’s what we’ve got to have”.

Marc Gasol posted a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to spark Memphis to its third straight win.

“They’re definitely physical”, Lin said. The Cavs have looked vulnerable at times this season, but I think that’s because of injuries more than anything else.

The Brodie finished with 24 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. “I like NY like right around near July, September”. That’s because they shared the same appreciation he had in Westbrook’s game Tuesday night.

“It’s all been about coming out of losing four games in a row and just trying to solve areas that we need to improve upon”, he said. “I thought he generated shots for everybody”.