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4. Norman Powell vs. Dallas Mavericks

With star point guard Kyle Lowry out with injury, a few players have been forced to step up for the Toronto Raptors in recent weeks. One of them has been second-year player Norman Powell, who enjoyed his best performance of the season this past Monday night.

In a meeting with the Dallas Mavericks, Powell scored 19 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and distributed 3 assists over 31 minutes of action. He hit 6 of 8 from the field, 2 of 4 from three and 5 of 5 from the free throw line, all for a true shooting percentage of 93.1%.

Among DeMar DeRozan, Serge Ibaka and others, he led the team with an offensive rating of 195.2 points per 100 possessions on a usage rate of just 16.0%. Powell's efficient play resulted in a nERD of 54.29 for the game and a 100-78 home win for the Raps.