PHILADELPHIA - Kyle Lowry's mom was in the house, repping the Raptors in a sweatshirt even though her son has moved on to Miami.
But the competitive sprit Lowry left behind in turning Toronto into a champion has rubbed off on this year's team.Gary Trent Jr.
and Fred VanVleet hit back-to-back 3-pointers over the final 1:10 to lift the Raptors past the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers, 115-109 on Thursday night.VanVleet hit six 3s and scored 32 points, and Trent added 20.
The Raptors lost to Boston on the front end of a back-to-back but the late 3s rallied them to a needed road victory.The Raptors played hard until the end, a trait that can work wonders for a team trying to surprise this season."It’s been in the culture with the Raptors for a.