Despite social media’s upset, Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry really doesn’t have a score to settle Globe_Sports
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry battles Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac and Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams for the ball during first half NBA basketball playoff action in Toronto, on April 13, 2019.Kyle Lowry shot 0-for-7 in the Toronto Raptors’ Game 1 loss, yet Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford came away with a glowing impression of the all-star point guard’s performance.
That plus-minus of 11 was the best of any player in Saturday’s game. Lowry’s stat line also included seven rebounds, two steals and two turnovers. He also stood in to draw a charge – one that ended with the point guard having Terrence Ross’s knee thrust right into his groin. While previous Raptors teams relied more heavily on Lowry for points production, this year’s does far less.“He’s rebounding, taking charges, getting his hands on loose balls, steals, and creating offence by getting in the paint and finding guys. We really don’t need him to score,” Danny Green said. “Obviously, it would be great if he did, but we need his leadership, his offensive pushing the pace, and getting the ball up the floor, and defensively doing little things and rebounding.
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