The veteran sharp-shooter had six three-pointers and 22 points, and led a Raptors' young and energetic second unit that stole the show on opening night, in a 117-100 Raptors' victory over the depleted Chicago Bulls on Thursday. The 30-year-old Miles was acquired in the off-season to boost Toronto's three-point shooting, but has found another role as the veteran voice of the Raptors' young second unit. And when they finally took a seat, to much applause from the starters, they'd given the Raptors a 20-point cushion. Wright, the second-oldest on the second unit at 25, said "I love playing with him. A sloppy third quarter saw the Raptors' lead shrink to 14 points.

Source: CBC News October 20, 2017 02:02 UTC