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NBA Playoffs must-follow storylines: Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets

By Daniel Lubofsky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 04: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets in action against Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center on January 04, 2020 in New York City. The Raptors defeated the Nets 121-102. 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 Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 04: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets in action against Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center on January 04, 2020 in New York City. The Raptors defeated the Nets 121-102. 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 Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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3. Can Joe Harris find his way against a team built to stop him?

After warming plenty of benches early in his career, Joe Harris has carved a spot in the NBA as one of its premier shooters. At 42.4 percent on the year, he ranks among the best at every spot around the arc.

Harris won’t have that same luxury against Toronto. The Raptors hold opponents to just 33.7 percent shooting from downtown, No. 1 in the league, even if they give up the second-most attempts per game.

Though Harris has faired just fine against the Raptors in the regular season, shooting 7-of-20 on threes in four games, the circumstances between those games and the ones that lie ahead could work against him and the Nets.

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If there’s anything to say regarding LeVert’s breakout in the bubble, it’s the attention it’s drawing away from the play of Harris.

Accustomed to playing off his flashier teammates, Harris has stepped into a larger role with no growing pains. In the six games he’s played, Harris has shot a ridiculous 54.1 percent on 6.3 3-pointers on his way to 20.0 points a night.

His red-hot shooting has earned him more recognition, but it’s a double-edged sword that further puts him on Toronto’s radar. Already with limited offensive resources, that’s not the type of attention the Nets were hoping for.

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