The Raptors haven’t had such a difficult streak in over nine years, since January 2012.
The Cavaliers led by two points at the break, but dominated the visitors in the third quarter to widen the lead to 91-75, thanks in particular to 14 points from Collin Sexton, who closed the game with a harvest of 36.
Our defense has been sporadic, said Raptors head coach Nick Nurse. It takes five guys who put in the effort, not three. It leads to breaches.
Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 23 points and 7 assists, while Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell each scored 18 points, one more than OG Anunoby.
We know what to do. There is character in the locker room, and you just have to keep working
, a dit Lowry.
I will stay positive, added the veteran. It’s not about playing too hastily. Above all, we must seize our opportunities.
Earlier today, Nick Nurse was fined $ 50,000 by the NBA for losing his temper with the referees on Friday in the game against the Utah Jazz.
I only hope the money goes to a good cause
, said Nurse, shortly before the shock against the Cavaliers.
The Torontonians will leave Ohio and head to Texas to face the Rockets on Monday in Houston.
Since February 4, the penultimate team in the West has lost 20 games in a row. The Rockets have a poor 11-30 performance this season.
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