Raptors Drop Game One, Look to Bounce Back

0:00It's April 18th. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. Toronto Raptors dropped game one of their first round playoffs to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 126-113. RJ Barrett led with 24 points, while Scotty Barnes added 21 points in 7 assists, guiding a young squad with little playoff. Experience. Cleveland's crowd of 19,432 didn't phase them much. The Raptors struggled big time on defense, letting Kaz players score easy at the rim, and in transition. They managed just three fast break points despite leading the league there all season. Turnovers her worst, with 17 sloppy ones killing their flow. Players owned up after, saying they faded late each quarter, giving Cleveland momentum runs. Ingram, who took only 9 shots for 17 points, stressed playing all 48 minutes with no room for air. Barnes noted they handled the road vibe fine, but got a tight enough guarding. Missing point guard Emmanuel quickly, with a hamstring strain forced rookie Jamal Shed into

1:04the starting lineup for his playoff debut. He battled hard against Dott of Immitual's 32 points, and James Hardin's 22 and 10 assists. Other newbies like Jacobi Walter and Colin Murray, Boils, logged heavy minutes too. Raptors know the fixes cut turnovers, stay sharp, end of quarters, force slower pace. Game 2 hits Cleveland Monday, where this young crew can bounce back and even the series.