The Toronto Raptors have been a team that has quietly been on the rise. The team has no big names whatsoever and is currently a rebuilding squad. Their Core players are all under the age of 30 and they are still holding their ground pretty well in the NBA.
The Raptors went up against the Houston Rockets and clinched their 8the consecutive win. They defeated Rockets 139-120 and are currently 6th on the Eastern Conference table. The Raptors have a record of 31-23 this regular season.
Gary Trent Jr and Pascal Siakam Siakam Combine for 72 points in the Toronto Raptors win
The Raptors took center court today with one goal in their mind, To hang on to their winning streak. The Houston Rockets wanted to snap the streak. The Raptors gave the Rockets the leag in the first quarter only to snatch it back and seal their 8th consecutive win. Gary Trent Jr was the star of the game.
He put up 42 points. Paskal Siakam put up 30 points. The two stars had to lead from the front as Fred VanVleet sat this game out and they did well. The two young guns combined for 72 points to help the Raptors.
While other teams were making big moves and plays, the Toronto Raptors have quietly become one of the strong teams in the NBA. They have handled clutch situations and multiple overtimes as well.
Trent has averaged 18.8 points per game. Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.8 and Fred VanVleet is putting up 21.6 points per game. Scottie Barnes is a contender for Rookie of the year. He is averaging 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
The Toronto Raptors will face the Denver Nuggets next and hope to continue this winning streak. The 8 game winning streak is tied for the 6th longest winning streak this season and the 5th longest in Franchise History. The Raptors have also added Thadeous Young to their roster.
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The Raptors are performing well and their starters doing everything in their power to ensure a winning streak continues. At the beginning of the season, there were questions about how far the Raps would make it. Now the answer is clear. They are no less than a team trying to fight for a championship and maybe if they do, Drake will release another album. It is a win-win for the 6ix.
