With many of Toronto's and coaches participating in the playoffs as a team in Game 1, the Raptors say that the nerves should be gone, and have a better understanding of what they have to do on the defensive side of the ball.
Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Sunday night. SAS leads series 1-0.
How do the Raptors free Brandon Ingram up and get him more involved offensively? What stood out about Jamal Shead, Collin Murray-Boyles and Ja'Kobe Walter in their playoff debuts? TSN Basketball analyst Jack Armstrong joins Josh Lewenberg to discuss as Toronto tries to even up the series with the Cavaliers in Game 2.
Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series, extending the longest home playoff losing streak in NBA history. ORL leads series 1-0.
Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in his first playoff game since rupturing his right Achilles tendon last season, and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday. BOS leads series 1-0.
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder began their title defense with a 119-84 rout of the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday. OKC leads series 1-0.
The Raptors allowed 126 points in their series-opening loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday, and know they need to make some adjustments on the defensive side of the ball if they want to have more success moving forward.
The Raptors credit the Cavaliers for how they defended Brandon Ingram in Game 1 and, after studying film for hours after the loss, feel they have some solutions to get their No. 1 offensive option more shots. However, as Darko Rajaković states, the lack of scoring from Ingram was far from the only thing Toronto needs to improve on.
The Raptors were handed a 126-113 defeat in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Cavaliers, and are ready to refocus and bring some adjustments into Game 2 on Monday. The Raps say they learned a lot about Cleveland's gameplan in the loss and aren't panicking at all about being down in the series.
Karl-Anthony Towns works his way inside for a layup plus the foul.
LeBron James and Luke Kennard hit back-to-back 3-pointers as the Lakers' lead balloons to 16.
Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal poke fun at the teams and players who missed out on this season's playoffs.
James Harden puts his handles on display and sinks a contested 3-pointer.
Shaquille O'Neal and and Charles Barkley discuss DeAndre Ayton's role in Game 1 with the Lakers on "Inside the NBA."
LeBron James records eight assists in the first quarter for the Lakers.
Jalen Brunson knocks down his first six shots for 15 early points.
Donovan Mitchell's slam dunk extends Cavaliers’ fourth-quarter lead.
Kendrick Perkins breaks down Jalen Brunson's and Karl-Anthony Towns' importance for the Knicks' playoff run.
Luke Kennard steps into a deep 3-pointer to give the Lakers the largest lead of the game.
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