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After the Toronto Raptors got blown out by the Boston Celtics in Game 5, All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry shut down the idea that the team was tired.
Although the Raptors did expend a lot of energy in Games 3 and 4 to get back in the series after falling down 2-0, Lowry isn't going to use that as an excuse for the team's Game 5 blunder.
Lowry, asked if fatigue played a part in his or the team's play tonight: "Nope. Just didn't play well enough."
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) September 8, 2020
Lowry: "Every single game is a different game… It's the playoffs. You learn from it, make adjustments, and continue to grow. Right now we're on the brink of elimination, so we're literally fighting for our lives on the basketball floor. It's win or go home."
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) September 8, 2020
There wasn't anyone on the Raptors in Game 5 who had it going. The Celtics took it Toronto right from the jump and the Raptors just didn't respond correctly, which was surprising since the team is usually mentally tough.
Kyle Lowry played 34 minutes in Game 5. He shot just 3-of-8 from the field and 1-of-3 from beyond the arc for 10 points. He also had three turnovers.
Game 6 of this series is on Wednesday. The Raptors will be fighting for their playoff lives, so one can expect the team to play much better than they did in Game 5.
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