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Toronto Raptors: 15 takeaways from their 15-game winning streak

By Duncan Smith

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 10: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during player introductions prior to an NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Scotiabank Arena on February 10, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 10: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during player introductions prior to an NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Scotiabank Arena on February 10, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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6. Winning in the clutch

No matter how good you are, you can’t rip off 15 straight wins without stealing a couple of games in the clutch, and the Raptors have done exactly that. Eight of their wins have been classified as clutch, meaning a five-point margin with five minutes or less left on the clock. Yes, that’s right, the Raptors are basically 8-0 in the closest thing the NBA has to a coin flip.

Some of their numbers in this stretch are positively anomalous. They have a rebounding percentage of just 40 percent, their opponents have an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2 percent. The Raptors themselves have a turnover percentage of just 3.8 percent to offset the rebounding woes, and they have an astronomical free throw rate of .718 which likely stems from having the lead in the clutch and being sent to the line via intentional fouls.

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5. Terence Davis

The Toronto Raptors have mastered the art of conjuring undrafted players out of thin air and turning them into very good NBA players. The New York Knicks can’t even keep their lottery picks around for the entirety of their rookie deal for decades now, but the Raptors are practically creating players and putting them on the floor.

Not to discredit Terence Davis’s scintillating burst onto the scene, but he fits that archetype of undrafted Raptor. On the season the young guard has played 54 games, averaging 17.4 minutes, 8.5 points and 3.8 rebounds on shooting splits of .483/.430/.900.

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