31 for 51 - The NBA reacts to the Terrence Ross 51-point performance

posted by Romy Aquino

Terrence Ross came into last season as a rookie averaging 17 minutes of playing time and just 6.4 ppg but he made a name for himself when he won the 2013 Sprite slam dunk title.  Now midway through the 2013-14 NBA season, going into Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, T-Ross had averaged just under 10 points per game and then...he exploded for a 51 point performance, tying Vince Carter's franchise record that was set back in 2000.  T-Ross made his name known again, and the NBA took notice.

Former Raptor Reggie Evans chimed in:

T Ross 51points he was HOT!!!!!!!!!
— ReggieEvans30 (@ReggieEvans30) January 26, 2014

Raptor teammate Landry Fields: 

Tough loss, but I have to shout out my man @T_DotFlight31! 51 points in a game is just a whole different level. Way to play bro! #Raptors
— Landry Fields (@landryfields) January 26, 2014

Sixers centre Spencer Hawes: 

Just saw the box scores damn @T_DotFlight31!
— Spencer Hawes (@spencerhawes00) January 26, 2014

Sixers point guard, Tony Wroten: 

Shoutout to the boy @T_DotFlight31. Five 1. I see u boy boy.
— Tony Wroten (@TWroten_LOE) January 26, 2014

Former Raptor Tracy McGrady: 

My old team lost but a hell of a game by Terrance Ross! @Raptors
— Tracy McGrady (@Real_T_Mac) January 26, 2014

Even King James himself sent out a tweet: 

This Clipper vs Raptors game is high octane! That boi @JCrossover & @blakegriffin32 goin in and T.Ross on fire!! #GottaLoveNBAHoops
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 26, 2014

Terrence Ross' rookie teammate and close friend:

Different team same bond...rooting for you my guy 3tross1 http://t.co/WBXUr6s23F
— Quincy Acy (@QuincyAcy) January 26, 2014

And of course, T-Ross sent out his own tweet: 

Blessed to score my career high tonight, too bad we didn't get the W. Thanks everyone for all of the support! #Raptors #NBA #Blessed
— Terrence Ross (@T_DotFlight31) January 26, 2014

Question is....if Rudy Gay was still on this roster, would we have ever seen what T-Ross was capable of?

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