Interestingly, Gay operated a few times out of the pick-and-roll, a rare look for the Raptors. The Raptors surpassed their assist total in against the Rockets in the first half against the Grizzlies, with 11.
DeRozan had 14 points, all in the first quarter, with two of those points coming from a beautiful pass out of the high post from Gay to the cutting guard. The Raptors looked much better early on, with Gay and DeRozan a big part of that. Whether it can happen on a consistent basis is up for debate. One game removed from one of their worst evenings, it was proof that Gay and DeRozan could contribute to a passable offence. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
