 | Luis Scola, PF 33 MIN | 8-14 FG | 0-1 3FG | 0-1 FT | 8 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 16 PTS | +16 +/- After a slow start, Scola’s savyness started to prevail. He ‘out-Spursed’ the Spurs with his craftiness and overall awareness on the court – taking charges, hitting shots, and taking it to the basket. |  |
 | Terrence Ross, SF 27 MIN | 3-5 FG | 0-1 3FG | 0-0 FT | 3 REB | 0 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 3 TO | 6 PTS | +11 +/- Pretty solid game from Ross. Nothing like his output against the Lakers, but he played within his game. The good news is this: He looks like a basketball player again. |  |
 | Bismack Biyombo, C 26 MIN | 5-7 FG | 0-0 3FG | 0-1 FT | 7 REB | 0 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 0 TO | 10 PTS | -3 +/- The moment that changed everything: Biyombo catches a pass in the post, and gracefully scores a hook shot. Everything we know about the universe was turned upside down. There was a period in the third quarter where the Spurs were grabbing five rebounds / possession, and Bismack was the only Raptor who was able to put up a fight. Solid / dreamy half-time interview. | |
 | Kyle Lowry, PG 37 MIN | 6-11 FG | 1-3 3FG | 6-6 FT | 5 REB | 8 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 4 TO | 19 PTS | +5 +/- This is a superstar, I’m not sure if there’s any other way to put it. There is a common trait among these players: Curry, Westbrook, Durant, Harden, James. When they shoot the ball – from anywhere on the court and with anyone on them – you still feel like they’re going to score the ball, no matter the degree of difficulty the shot possesses. I feel the same about Lowry now. High compliment. |  |
 | DeMar DeRozan, SG 37 MIN | 10-15 FG | 0-0 3FG | 8-8 FT | 4 REB | 6 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 6 TO | 28 PTS | +3 +/- Phenomenal. He dominated the mid-range game, got others involved early, and took it to the basket at will. Even when his inner DeKobe was manifested, he still made those shots with a high degree of difficulty. Highly efficient night. |  |
 | James Johnson, PF 16 MIN | 0-1 FG | 0-0 3FG | 2-2 FT | 3 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 0 TO | 2 PTS | -3 +/- Solid. His minutes as of late have been really conducive. On defense, his rotations were inch-perfect and he made good plays on the offensive end. | |
 | Patrick Patterson, PF 34 MIN | 3-5 FG | 2-4 3FG | 2-2 FT | 4 REB | 1 AST | 3 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 10 PTS | -7 +/- Decisive. His first shot was an air ball, but it was pretty smooth from that point on. His defense was suffocating, and he hit some big shots. PatMan is back. | |
 | Cory Joseph, PG 30 MIN | 2-6 FG | 0-1 3FG | 2-2 FT | 0 REB | 4 AST | 3 STL | 0 BLK | 3 TO | 6 PTS | -7 +/- Borderline A+. Dude came to play tonight. He gave Ginobili – and any poor soul who get switched on him – headaches all game with his quickness. His defense? Typically great. | |
 | Dwane Casey This was the most complete game all season. The Raptors were moving the ball from tip-off, took good shots, and the defense was exemplary on a night without DeMarre Carroll. The Raptors shot nearly 60% against the best defensive team in the league. | |
Two Things We Saw
- Again, we need to reiterate how great the defense was tonight. Just flip through the Republic’s Twitter feed to revisit a couple defensive sets. The rotations were suffocative.
- The best part of this game – apart from DeRozan going off – was how much San Antonio struggled dealing with the Lowry – CoJo combo. The point guards were surgical tonight with their penetration, clinical with their scoring, staunch with their defense.
Where do these guys rank among the NBA’s point guard duos?
