"The Raptors had been keeping pace with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first half of Game 7, truthfully outplaying them by a wide margin. But because the Raptors were so small with Brandon Ingram out, they were losing the rebounding battle, and they were also fouling a ton on the defensive end."
"For a time, though, the Raptors were soaring. Ja'Kobe Walter remained an assassin with the jumper. For a time, Shead, too, as he splashed a buzzer-beating corner triple on his first look in Game 7."
"Talent, sometimes, wins out. Health doesn't hurt. The Raptors were sputtering and floundering and almost out of shot-making horses."
"Murray-Boyles hit a buzzer-beating isolation jumper to magic points from a nothing offensive possession. For a time, the Raptors were a Nascar driver with their wheel patched, their windshield taped in place, and their engine."
The Toronto Raptors faced a disappointing end to their 2025-26 season in Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite a strong start, injuries to key players like Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quickley hampered their performance. The Raptors struggled with rebounding and fouls, leading to a significant deficit in the third quarter. Although players like Ja'Kobe Walter and Jamal Shead showed flashes of brilliance, the team's overall lack of scoring and depth ultimately led to their defeat.
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