The Raptors also have a high-priced core, with Lowry, DeRozan and Serge Ibaka due a combined US$75-million next season. The Raptors were not a masterpiece of consistency, but everyone chipped in at some point. And in beating Washington, Toronto upended some common NBA wisdom — that the team with the best player in a series will ultimately prevail. It might not be common wisdom for much longer, which is good news for the Raptors. Raptors struggled to slow him down in every game, and Toronto was bailed out somewhat by the fact that he had such a heavy workload.

Source: National Post April 30, 2018 00:45 UTC