The latest Raptors news is that Toronto lost Game 2 to Cleveland, 115-105, and now trails the Cavaliers 2-0 in the first-round playoff series. Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and Evan Mobley powered Cleveland, while Toronto’s offense has been hurt by Immanuel Quickley being out and Brandon Ingram struggling to make a major impact.[1][5]
What changed
Cleveland has now won 12 straight against Toronto, and the series momentum has clearly shifted after the Raptors’ Game 1 loss and Game 2 defeat. Toronto’s challenge is to fix its scoring issues quickly before the series gets out of reach.[3][10][1]
Recent Raptors notes
- Game 2: Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105, with Cleveland taking a 2-0 series lead.[9][1]
- Game 1: Cavaliers 126, Raptors 113, despite Toronto winning the regular-season series 3-0.[2][3]
- Injury note: Immanuel Quickley was out for Game 1 and remains a major storyline around Toronto’s backcourt.[5][2]
Broader context
Toronto finished the regular season 42-32 and was 3rd in the Atlantic Division, according to ESPN’s team page. The immediate focus now is whether the Raptors can avoid falling into an almost insurmountable playoff hole.[7][10][5]
Sources
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