So, Nurse looked down the bench to the veteran Monroe with 31/2 minutes to play before the break. Having an 11-year league veteran on the bench is a luxury that has been easy to overlook during the Raptors’ 10-1 start. He helped the Raptors go on a 15-6 run to close out the first half, adding four points and two rebounds. Article Continued Below“It was great having him around,” Stevens said last month, when the Celtics were in town to face the Raptors. It’s unselfish and that’s how I’ve always played, and just making the right play.

Source: thestar November 06, 2018 23:25 UTC