TORONTO — The first half of the Toronto Raptors’ season ended the same way it started — with a blowout loss at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points to lead the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers to a 131-108 drubbing of the Raptors on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena.Toronto now sits 13th in the Eastern Conference as it heads into all-star weekend at the Golden State Warriors’ Chase Center in San Francisco, while Cleveland is comfortably first.
The rest of the Raptors will take an eight-day break before returning for the final 27 games of the season. Earlier Wednesday, Toronto announced it had signed a multi-year extension with newcomer Brandon Ingram. The deal is reportedly for three years and worth US$120 million. When he does, the first order of business will be establishing chemistry with the Raptors’ core players.
Canada’s RJ Barrett, who led the Raptors with 27 points against the Cavs, smiled when asked about the addition of Ingram. The final stretch of the season will likely see increased playing time for Toronto's five rookies — Ja’Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead, Ulrich Chomche and Jamison Battle.
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