In frenzied moments, the Raps have scored that many points in 11 seconds, let alone 11 minutes. Really, they have. But not yesterday. Yesterday, the basket was about six inches in diameter.

But they had never scored fewer than eight in a quarter and now Curry's shot fell straight and true. Nothing but net. The record was safe.

Strangely, the Raptors bench did not erupt in wild celebration.

During his post-game inquisition, coach Lenny Wilkens tried in various ways to plumb the depths of his team's ugly 85-69 loss to the Boston Celtics, then finally sighed in resignation.

"I don't know how many ways you want me to say it: We were bad," Wilkens said.