It was Toronto’s game to lose and they did, disappointing fans from coast to coast and beyond. Golden State, down 3-1 in the NBA Championship series, started Kevin Durant, who hadn’t played in a month, and he made an impact draining 11 points before injuring his leg again in the 2nd quarter. He didn’t return
Toronto Raptors
Sports Briefs – August
on August 28th, 2012
Toronto Raptors chose swingman Terence Ross as they exercised their #8 pick in the NBA Draft. Although a bit of a surprise (fans expected Raptors to choose Austin Rivers, the son of Boston coach Doc Rivers), coach Dwane Casey said, “of all the guys who were still available on the board, he is a kid who can get his shot off in an NBA game today”.