Excellent game to see the best team in the east at the moment, against one of the best defense teams in the west, which has improved its record in recent weeks, in another great night of NBA.

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Game Summary

Ibaka would open the scoreboard with a medium distance shot, Toronto would start with a slight advantage but would immediately react Memphis placing itself at 1 possession, Green would convert a large basket with foul in the paint converting the free kick and Memphis would go up, much balance in the game by both teams with a very even scoreboard, finishes the 1st quarter 32 - 31 up Memphis.

A Casspi float basket with foul and effective free kick would place Memphis up, collectivity and defense worked for Memphis who would take a 10 point lead, an excellent Marc Gasol hook would extend the lead, with a Conley plug to Lowry finish the first half 71 - 59 up Memphis.

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Second Half

The Grizzlies remained firm maintaining the advantage they left in the first half, Mike Conley scored a great shot from the perimeter, Raptors sought to discount with a shot of 3 points from Green, 2 points from Ibaka would discount the advantage to 7 points, effective shot from the perimeter of Lowry and shorten the advantage to 2 possessions, finishes the fourth 97 - 93 up Memphis.

Game to 2 possessions very balanced, a Conley float would give air to Memphis as Raptors approached, 2 shots of 3 VanVleet points would equal the score, and then 2 more shots from the perimeter would give advantage to Raptors, another shot from the line of 3 VanVleet points would increase the advantage of Toronto, Leonard would place another shot of 3 points, finishes the game winning Raptors over Grizzlies 122 - 114.

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Details and Personal Analysis

Game very balanced from the beginning that was defined in the last quarter by the great closing in defense and with high percentage from the perimeter of the Raptors, this made the difference for a Memphis Grizzlies who battled throughout the game but in the end Toronto had the last word to win.

Best Performance

Kyle Lowry 24 Pts. 6 Ast.

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