Analysis: Fred VanVleet knows he’s good, knows his next shot is going in, and he’ll fire away when he can. It’s what has made him what he is—an NBA champion, all-star and leader—and it was never more obvious than Saturday night in Washington.
It was a delightfully entertaining game between teams in a tooth-and-nail fight for post-season spots and came down to the veteran Raptors guard making all the important shots. His corner three with 1:47 left put Toronto ahead for good; his shot from precisely the same spot just over a minute later extended their lead to four.And for his team?
There are still 17 games left in the regular season, so it’s folly to even try to figure out what the final standings will look like, but Saturday’s win was a big one psychologically for the Raptors.and gutting out a tough road win — two nights after a blah performance in a loss to the same Wizards — has to at least confirm their suspicions.who had his least productive game of the season Thursday, exploded for 26 points and carried the offence for most of the night.
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