{"id":32978,"date":"2020-08-24T19:48:27","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T23:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/?p=32978"},"modified":"2020-08-24T19:48:58","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T23:48:58","slug":"toronto-raptors-brooklyn-nets-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2020\/08\/24\/toronto-raptors-brooklyn-nets-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Playoff Series Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

The replacement roster of the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> was no match for the defending champs, as the Toronto Raptors<\/a> swept Brooklyn 4-0 in the first round. Let\u2019s break down this series that was all Raptors from the start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Series Recap: Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets<\/b><\/h2>\n

Recap<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Toronto entered this series as heavy favorites and showed their dominance throughout. The Raptors outscored Brooklyn\u2019s replacement cast by at least 24 points in three of the four games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, the <\/span>2020 NBA Coach of the Year<\/span><\/a>, and his squad used a barrage of three-pointers to take game one of this series. Toronto shot 22 of 44 from deep, including a 30 point performance from Fred VanVleet<\/a><\/strong>. VanVleet knocked down eight of 10 shots from three-point range in this game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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30 points, 8 three-pointers made, Fred VanVleet was COOKIN' in Game 1. \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

He earned himself @OntarioDairy<\/a> Performer of the Night honours. #WhatCantMilkDo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iw9TUs3Kdl<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) August 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n