After last night's overtime Raptors loss to the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Kyle Lowry wasn't a happy camper. He shot only 3-of-13 from the field in the game and is shooting 30.6 percent in the playoffs.
So Lowry did the only thing he knew to do: hit the gym and start shooting, deep into the early Wednesday morning hours.
To be fair, one of the three shots he hit in the game was a clutch half-court attempt that forced overtime. However, Lowry knows that was just a consolation prize:
Lowry on half-court shot: "It didn't mean anything, we lost the game."
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) May 4, 2016
Lowry further spoke out about his shooting struggles:
Lowry: "[I'm] trying to just get the touch back. I don't know where it's at, it's kind of mind-boggling right now, it's frustrating"
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) May 4, 2016
Lowry: "It sucks that Im playing this bad when all eyes are on me because I know Im way better than this. So I've got to pick this shit up"
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) May 4, 2016
The Toronto guard commented on the post-game gym session as well:
Lowry on his practice gym shooting: "I shoot the ball well when I'm by myself, but … I'm by myself."
— John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) May 4, 2016
If the Raptors hope to take down the Heat in this series, they will surely need their marquee player to step up his game.
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