4. They kept it close
Like mentioned above, the Warriors are the best team in the NBA. They have a target on their backs and everyone wants to knock them off.
In the 2015-16 season, the Warriors were able to go 73-9 which broke the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls record of 72-10. After a loss in the Finals, they added the second-best player in the league in Kevin Durant. This move would lead to their second NBA championship in three years.
After the move, it was unknown if anyone could beat this team. So when you see them up next on your schedule, you know you have to bring it. And that is what Toronto did.
Although they lost, it was important that they did not get blown out. The final score ended up being 117-112, but the final minutes were closer than the final score shows.
Without one of their key players in Valanciunas, it’s hard to knock the Raptors by any means. They need to take this loss with pride and move on to the next game.