Raptors Face Uphill Battle in Game Three

0:00The Toronto Raptors face a tough climb tonight in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, down two games, to none in this best-of-seven matchup. Their hosting at Scotia Bank Arena, looking to flip the script after dropping the first two on the road. Game 1 ended with Cleveland winning 126 to 113, and Monday's game 2 was a 115-105 defeat for Toronto. Turnovers plague them big time, with 22 in that second game alone. Fans are buzzing about the Raptors' need to lock down Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell, who dropped 30 points in Game 2. On Toronto's side, all-star Ford, Brandon Ingram struggled hard, scoring just seven points on three for 15 shooting. Point guard Emanuel quickly remains day-to-day with a hamstring injury, which could shake up their lineup even more. With home crowd energy on their side, the Raptors have to clean up those mistakes and get their stars firing if they want any shot at turning this series around. From your city powered by AI, this is Canada News Today.