Knicks 32-26
Frank Ntlikina enters game for Dennis Smith Jr (+7, 8 minutes)
Smith comes back in at 45-58
So that's a 32-13 Raptors run with Fiz sticking to the script
Frank got cooked at least 3 times that I saw, getting crossed over, going behind screen, late on a closeout, you name it.
Frank (-18) starts second half (scripted)
Raps run off 6 more quick points
Don't blame DSJ (+7) for being upset. Knicks were clearly better with him out there tonight.
Except Jr. Smith was upset when he was yanked after an 8-0 TOR 2Q run, during which he threw away the ball twice and was beat for a layup by an undrafted guy I never heard of. He deserved the hook. Unfortunately, the TOP run continued with a 14-2 barrage with Franc in. But as TOR gained the lead and momentum, Knix went in for poor shots, like a Randle corner 3. Ugly.
Smith shouldn't show visible displeasure when coming out. Jr. Smith played a crap game. 1-7 FG, 0-4 on 3's, 3 Turnovers. And his defense is poor. Franc's shooting was marginally better (2-6 FG and 1-3 on 3's). Both Franc and Smith got 22 minutes on the night. Neither played well.