TORAlijah MartinRole & RotationPresser15h

Martin played 16 minutes in a defensive role and must hit open shots.

“Elijah's role is he needs to be pestered defensively and he needs to knock down open shots. You know, and for him being in this role tonight playing 16 minutes, you know, he has to find that energy and grit”

TORAllen GravesRole & RotationPresser15h

Graves sat late in the fourth for rest and a smaller matchup-driven lineup despite playing well off the bench.

“He was a long stretch there on the court We wanted to give him a little bit of rest there We looked at their matchups as well and it felt that we needed to go with a little bit smaller line up there down the stretch”

TORJa'Kobe WalterNewsPresser15h

Walter shot with confidence after teammates urged him to shoot without hesitation.

“Just shooting it with confidence, just knowing that every shot I shoot, I'm trying to make it. My teammates were finding me. They were telling me to shoot it and make sure I don't pass up no shots.”